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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 9, 1923
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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 9, 1923 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1923 |
|---|---|
| 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 9, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Syl Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Waite Hoyt |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Billy Evans 1B: George Hildebrand 2B: (none) 3B: Ducky Holmes |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lu Blue | First Baseman |
| Bob Jones | Third Baseman |
| Ty Cobb | Center Fielder |
| Heinie Manush | Left Fielder |
| Harry Heilmann | Right Fielder |
| Fred Haney | Second Baseman |
| Topper Rigney | Shortstop |
| Johnny Bassler | Catcher |
| Syl Johnson | Pitcher |
| Ty Cobb | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Witt | Center Fielder |
| Joe Dugan | Third Baseman |
| Babe Ruth | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Smith | Right Fielder |
| Wally Pipp | First Baseman |
| Aaron Ward | Second Baseman |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Wally Schang | Catcher |
| Waite Hoyt | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 9, 1923
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Hoyt
Blue hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hoyt
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Hoyt
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Johnson
Witt hits a line drive into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Johnson
Dugan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Johnson
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Johnson
There goes Ruth. The throw from Bassler and he is out, Rigney applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Hoyt
Manush hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Manush reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heilmann vs. Hoyt
Heilmann strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haney vs. Hoyt
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoyt fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hoyt. Manush scores. Haney moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rigney vs. Hoyt
Rigney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ruth who is chasing the ball. Rigney reaches third base with a triple. Haney scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bassler vs. Hoyt
Bassler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rigney scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hoyt
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Hoyt
There goes Bassler. The throw from Schang and he is safe. Bassler steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blue vs. Hoyt
Blue takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Hoyt
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Johnson
Pipp hits a fly ball into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Johnson
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Johnson
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Hoyt
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Hoyt
Manush hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Witt who is chasing the ball. Manush reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heilmann vs. Hoyt
Heilmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Manush scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haney vs. Hoyt
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Heilmann moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rigney vs. Hoyt
Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Johnson
Schang hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoyt vs. Johnson
Hoyt strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Johnson
Witt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dugan vs. Johnson
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Witt moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruth vs. Johnson
Ruth hits a line drive beyond first. Blue can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Witt moves to third. Dugan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a line drive into center field. Cobb picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cobb. Witt scores. Dugan scores. Ruth goes all the way around to score. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pipp vs. Johnson
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Haney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bassler vs. Hoyt
Bassler hits a line drive towards short. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hoyt
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Hoyt
Blue bunts towards the mound. Hoyt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Johnson
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Johnson
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Johnson
Schang strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hoyt
Jones hits a line drive into center field. Witt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Hoyt
Cobb hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. Hoyt
Manush strikes out. There goes Cobb. The throw from Schang to Scott, and Cobb is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoyt vs. Johnson
Hoyt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Johnson
Witt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dugan vs. Johnson
Dugan hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Johnson
Ruth takes first base on ball four. Witt moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Hoyt
Heilmann hits a fly ball into center field. Witt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Hoyt
Haney hits a line drive towards the mound. Hoyt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Hoyt
Rigney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bassler vs. Hoyt
Bassler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bassler for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Johnson
Pipp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Johnson
There goes Pipp. The throw from Bassler and he is out, Rigney applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Johnson
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Johnson
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schang vs. Johnson
Schang hits a ball on the ground towards second. Haney can't make a play. That's a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoyt vs. Johnson
Hoyt hits a popup towards short. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Hoyt
Bobby Veach pinch hits for Syl Johnson.
Veach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Hoyt
Blue bunts in front of the plate. Schang fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Schang. Veach moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Hoyt
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Witt. Jones reaches second base with a double. Veach scores. Blue goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cobb vs. Hoyt
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp fields the ball and throws to Hoyt covering. Safe. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Manush vs. Mays
Carl Mays now pitching.
Manush hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heilmann vs. Mays
Heilmann hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Witt who is chasing the ball. Heilmann reaches third base with a triple. Jones scores. Cobb goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Haney vs. Mays
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp has Heilmann trapped. There's the throw to Schang and over to Dugan, who tags Heilmann for the out. Haney moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rigney vs. Mays
Rigney hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Cole
Bert Cole now pitching.
Witt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dugan vs. Cole
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Cole
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Cole
Bob Meusel pinch hits for Elmer Smith.
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bassler vs. Mays
Bob Meusel now playing right field.
Bassler hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Mays
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Mays
Blue hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Witt, who is chasing the ball. Blue reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Mays
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cobb vs. Mays
Cobb hits a line drive into right field. Meusel picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Meusel. Blue scores. Jones goes all the way around to score. Cobb moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 10 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Manush vs. Mays
Manush hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Witt. Manush reaches second base with a double. Cobb scores. View Play -
Tigers, 11 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heilmann vs. Mays
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mays fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 11 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Cole
Pipp hits a line drive into right field. Heilmann picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Heilmann. Pipp moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 11 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Cole
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 11 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gazella vs. Cole
Mike Gazella pinch hits for Everett Scott.
Gazella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 11 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schang vs. Cole
Schang hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 11 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Pipgras
Mike Gazella now playing shortstop. George Pipgras now pitching.
Haney hits a fly ball into center field. Witt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 11 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Pipgras
Rigney hits a fly ball into right field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 11 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bassler vs. Pipgras
Bassler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 11 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Pipgras
Cole strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 11 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haines vs. Cole
Hinkey Haines pinch hits for George Pipgras.
Haines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 11 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Cole
Witt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Haines moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 11 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dugan vs. Cole
Dugan hits a fly ball into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 11 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Ruth vs. Cole
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue scoops it up and throws to first, with Cole covering, for the out. Haines moves to third. Witt moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 11 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Meusel vs. Cole
Meusel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Haney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1923 -- DET at New York (D)
DET AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Lu Blue, 1b 3 2 1 0 Witt W, cf 5 1 4 0
Bob Jones, 3b 4 2 1 2 Dugan J, 3b 5 1 1 0
Ty Cobb, cf 5 2 3 1 Ruth B, lf 2 1 1 0
Heinie Manush, lf 5 2 3 1 Smith E, rf 3 0 2 2
Harry Heilmann, rf 5 0 2 3 Meusel B, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
Fred Haney, 2b 5 1 0 0 Pipp W, 1b 4 0 2 0
Topper Rigney, ss 5 1 2 1 Ward A, 2b 4 0 0 0
Johnny Bassler, c 4 0 1 1 Scott E, ss 2 0 0 0
Syl Johnson, p 2 0 0 0 Gazella M, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Bobby Veach, ph 1 1 1 0 Schang W, c 4 0 1 0
Bert Cole, p 2 0 0 0 Hoyt W, p 3 0 0 0
Mays C, p 0 0 0 0
Pipgras G, p 0 0 0 0
Haines H, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 11 14 9 35 3 11 2
DET 031 000 430 -- 11
New York 003 000 000 -- 3
DET IP H R ER BB SO
Syl Johnson (W) 6.0 8 3 2 3 3
Bert Cole (S) 3.0 3 0 0 2 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hoyt W (L)* 6.0 10 8 5 1 2
Mays C 2.0 4 3 3 1 0
Pipgras G 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Hoyt W, Ty Cobb, Schang W, Meusel B, Harry Heilmann
DP -- DET 1, New York 1
LOB -- DET 7, New York 10
2B -- Heinie Manush 2, Bob Jones
3B -- Topper Rigney, Heinie Manush, Harry Heilmann, Lu Blue
SB -- Johnny Bassler
CS -- Ruth B, Ty Cobb, Pipp W
SH -- Lu Blue
T -- 2:15
A -- 15000
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