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Tigers
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
August 29, 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 August 29, 1916 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Coveleski |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nick Cullop |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Silk O'Loughlin 1B: Billy Evans 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ossie Vitt | Third Baseman |
| Donie Bush | Shortstop |
| Ty Cobb | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Veach | Left Fielder |
| Sam Crawford | Right Fielder |
| George Burns | First Baseman |
| Ralph Young | Second Baseman |
| Tubby Spencer | Catcher |
| Harry Coveleski | 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 |
| Rube Oldring | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Mullen | Second Baseman |
| Fritz Maisel | Third Baseman |
| Walt Alexander | Catcher |
| Nick Cullop | Pitcher |
| Bill Donovan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
August 29, 1916
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Cullop
Vitt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Magee 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. Cullop
Bush hits a fly ball into right field. Oldring settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vitt tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Cullop
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Cullop
Veach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Coveleski
Magee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Coveleski
High strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peckinpaugh vs. Coveleski
There goes Magee. The throw from Spencer and he is out, Bush applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Coveleski
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Coveleski
Pipp 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
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Cullop
Crawford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pipp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Cullop
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maisel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Cullop
Young hits a fly ball into left field. High settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oldring vs. Coveleski
Oldring 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullen vs. Coveleski
Mullen hits a fly ball into left field. Veach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maisel vs. Coveleski
Maisel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Coveleski
Alexander strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Cullop
Spencer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pipp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coveleski vs. Cullop
Coveleski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maisel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Cullop
Vitt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Cullop
Bush hits a popup towards third. Maisel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullop vs. Coveleski
Cullop hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Magee vs. Coveleski
Magee bunts towards the mound. Coveleski fields it and throws to first for the out. Cullop moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
High vs. Coveleski
High hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peckinpaugh vs. Coveleski
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Cullop
Cobb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Cullop
Veach hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cobb moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Cullop
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crawford for the out. Cobb moves to third. Veach moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burns vs. Cullop
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Young vs. Cullop
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maisel fields it and throws to home to get Cobb. Veach moves to third. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spencer vs. Cullop
Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Magee throws the ball in to Mullen who tags Spencer trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Veach scores. Burns scores. Young moves to third. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Coveleski
Pipp hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oldring vs. Coveleski
Oldring hits a fly ball into left field. Veach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullen vs. Coveleski
Mullen hits a popup towards third. Vitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coveleski vs. Cullop
Coveleski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Cullop
Vitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Cullop
Bush strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maisel vs. Coveleski
Maisel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Coveleski
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullop vs. Coveleski
Cullop hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Cullop
Cobb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Cullop
There goes Cobb. The throw from Alexander and he is out, Peckinpaugh applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Cullop
Veach hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Magee. Veach reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crawford vs. Cullop
Crawford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Magee. Crawford reaches second base with a double. Veach moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burns vs. Cullop
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh fields it and throws to home to get Veach. Crawford moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Cullop
Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Magee. Young reaches second base with a double. Crawford scores. Burns moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spencer vs. Cullop
Spencer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burns scores. Young moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coveleski vs. Cullop
Coveleski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Coveleski
Magee hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Coveleski
High hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peckinpaugh vs. Coveleski
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. High moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pipp vs. Coveleski
Pipp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. High scores. Peckinpaugh moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oldring vs. Coveleski
Oldring hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mullen vs. Coveleski
Mullen hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Love
Slim Love now pitching.
Vitt hits a popup towards first. Pipp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Love
Bush hits a fly ball into left field. High settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Love
Cobb hits a fly ball into left field. High settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maisel vs. Coveleski
Maisel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Coveleski
Alexander hits a fly ball into left field. Veach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Love vs. Coveleski
Love strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Love
Veach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Love
Crawford bunts towards third. Maisel fields it and throws to first for the out. Veach moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Love
Burns strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Love
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Love
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maisel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Coveleski
Magee 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, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Coveleski
High hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peckinpaugh vs. Coveleski
Peckinpaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Coveleski
Pipp 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
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coveleski vs. Love
Coveleski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vitt vs. Love
Vitt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mullen misplays the ball. That's an error on Mullen. Coveleski moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Love
Bush hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pipp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cobb vs. Love
Cobb takes first base on ball four. Coveleski moves to third. Vitt moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Veach vs. Love
Veach hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Magee who is chasing the ball. Veach reaches third base with a triple. Coveleski scores. Vitt scores. Cobb goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crawford vs. Love
Crawford hits a fly ball into center field. Magee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Veach tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Love
Burns hits a fly ball into left field. High settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 9 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oldring vs. Coveleski
Oldring hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullen vs. Coveleski
Mullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maisel vs. Coveleski
Maisel hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1916, game 1 -- DET at NYA (D)
DET AB R H RBI NYA AB R H RBI
Ossie Vitt, 3b 5 2 2 0 Lee Magee, cf 3 0 1 0
Donie Bush, ss 4 0 0 1 Hugh High, lf 4 1 2 0
Ty Cobb, cf 4 1 2 0 Roger Peckinpaug, ss 4 0 2 0
Bobby Veach, lf 4 2 3 3 Wally Pipp, 1b 4 0 1 1
Sam Crawford, rf 3 1 1 1 Rube Oldring, rf 4 0 0 0
George Burns, 1b 4 2 0 0 Charlie Mullen, 2b 4 0 0 0
Ralph Young, 2b 3 0 1 1 Fritz Maisel, 3b 3 0 0 0
Tubby Spencer, c 4 0 2 3 Walt Alexander, c 3 0 0 0
Harry Coveleski, p 4 1 1 0 Nick Cullop, p 2 0 1 0
Slim Love, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 9 12 9 32 1 7 1
DET 100 202 004 -- 9
NYA 000 001 000 -- 1
DET IP H R ER BB SO
Harry Coveleski (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 3
NYA IP H R ER BB SO
Nick Cullop (L) 6.0 10 5 5 1 1
Slim Love 3.0 2 4 2 3 1
E -- Charlie Mullen
LOB -- DET 6, NYA 6
2B -- Bobby Veach, Sam Crawford, Ralph Young
3B -- Ossie Vitt, Bobby Veach
CS -- Lee Magee, Ty Cobb
SH -- Lee Magee, Sam Crawford
SF -- Donie Bush, Sam Crawford
T -- 1:55
A -- 0
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