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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 3, 1927
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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 3, 1927 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 3, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 3, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Pipgras |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 40,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Pants Rowland 1B: Roy Van Graflan 2B: (none) 3B: Tommy Connolly |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Warner | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Heinie Manush | Center Fielder |
| Bob Fothergill | Left Fielder |
| Harry Heilmann | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Neun | First Baseman |
| Bernie DeViveiros | Shortstop |
| Johnny Bassler | Catcher |
| Sam Gibson | Pitcher |
| George Moriarty | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
| Mark Koenig | Shortstop |
| Babe Ruth | Right Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bob Meusel | Left Fielder |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Mike Gazella | Third Baseman |
| Benny Bengough | Catcher |
| George Pipgras | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 3, 1927
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Pipgras
Warner hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bengough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Pipgras
Gehringer hits a popup towards short. Koenig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Pipgras
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri 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: ---
Combs vs. Gibson
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Gibson
Koenig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Gibson
Ruth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Koenig moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gehrig vs. Gibson
Gehrig hits a fly ball into center field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Koenig tags and scores. Ruth tags and moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meusel vs. Gibson
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Pipgras
Fothergill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Pipgras
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Lazzeri covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Pipgras
Neun strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Gibson
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gazella vs. Gibson
Gazella strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bengough vs. Gibson
Bengough hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bassler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipgras vs. Gibson
Pipgras strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeViveiros vs. Pipgras
DeViveiros strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bassler vs. Pipgras
Bassler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Pipgras
Gibson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bengough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Gibson
Combs strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Gibson
Koenig hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bassler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Gibson
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Gibson
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Neun scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehrig for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Pipgras
Warner hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Pipgras
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pipgras fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Pipgras
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Gibson
Meusel hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Manush. Meusel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Gibson
Lazzeri hits a fly ball into center field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Meusel tags and moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gazella vs. Gibson
Gazella hits a fly ball into center field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Meusel tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bengough vs. Gibson
Bengough hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Pipgras
Fothergill hits a popup towards third. Gazella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Pipgras
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Pipgras
Neun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pipgras fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipgras vs. Gibson
Pipgras hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. Gibson
Combs hits a line drive towards short. DeViveiros catches it and throws to first to double up Pipgras. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Gibson
Koenig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Gibson
Ruth strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeViveiros vs. Pipgras
DeViveiros hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bassler vs. Pipgras
There goes DeViveiros. The throw from Bengough and he is out, Koenig applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bassler vs. Pipgras
Bassler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gazella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Pipgras
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Gibson
Gehrig hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Gibson
Meusel strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Gibson
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gazella vs. Gibson
Gazella hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manush. Gazella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bengough vs. Gibson
Bengough hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Pipgras
Warner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Pipgras
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. Pipgras
Manush hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fothergill vs. Pipgras
Fothergill hits a line drive into right field. Ruth picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ruth. Gehringer scores. Manush goes all the way around to score. Fothergill moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heilmann vs. Pipgras
Heilmann strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Neun vs. Pipgras
Neun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Neun for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipgras vs. Gibson
Pipgras hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeViveiros fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. Gibson
Combs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pipgras moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koenig vs. Gibson
Koenig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pipgras moves to third. Combs moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ruth vs. Gibson
Ruth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manush. Ruth reaches second base with a double. Pipgras scores. Combs moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehrig vs. Gibson
Gehrig is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Meusel vs. Gibson
Meusel hits a fly ball into left field. Fothergill catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Fothergill. Combs tags and scores. Ruth scores. Gehrig tags and moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Gibson
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehrig scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gazella vs. Gibson
There goes Lazzeri. The throw from Bassler and he is out, Gehringer applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeViveiros vs. Pipgras
DeViveiros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bassler vs. Pipgras
Bassler hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wingo vs. Pipgras
Al Wingo pinch hits for Sam Gibson.
There goes DeViveiros. The throw from Bengough and he is safe. DeViveiros steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wingo vs. Pipgras
Wingo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Warner vs. Pipgras
Warner hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeViveiros tags and moves to third. Wingo tags and moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehringer vs. Pipgras
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gazella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gazella vs. Smith
George Smith now pitching.
Gazella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Fothergill. Gazella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bengough vs. Smith
Smith spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Smith. Gazella moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bengough vs. Smith
Bengough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gazella scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipgras vs. Smith
Pipgras strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. Smith
Combs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bengough moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koenig vs. Smith
Koenig hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bassler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruth vs. Smith
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Neun scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ruth for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Pipgras
Manush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fothergill vs. Pipgras
Fothergill hits a line drive into center field. Combs picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Combs. Manush moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heilmann vs. Moore
Art Ruble pinch runs for Heinie Manush. Wilcy Moore now pitching.
Heilmann takes first base on ball four. Fothergill moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Neun vs. Moore
Neun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ruble scores. Fothergill scores. Heilmann moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McManus vs. Moore
Marty McManus pinch hits for Bernie DeViveiros.
McManus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig fields it and throws to second for the out. Heilmann moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bassler vs. Moore
Bassler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heilmann scores. McManus moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blue vs. Moore
Lu Blue pinch hits for George Smith. Ownie Carroll pinch runs for Johnny Bassler.
Blue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McManus scores. Carroll moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warner vs. Moore
Warner strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/3/1927, game 2 -- Detroit at New York (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Warner J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Combs E, cf 5 1 2 0
Gehringer C, 2b 3 1 0 0 Koenig M, ss 4 1 1 0
Manush H, cf 3 1 1 0 Ruth B, rf 4 1 2 1
Ruble A, pr 0 1 0 0 Gehrig L, 1b 2 2 1 2
Fothergill B, lf 4 1 3 1 Meusel B, lf 3 1 1 1
Heilmann H, rf 3 1 0 0 Lazzeri T, 2b 2 0 1 1
Neun J, 1b 4 0 1 2 Gazella M, 3b 3 1 2 1
DeViveiros B, ss 2 0 1 0 Bengough B, c 4 0 1 1
McManus M, ph 1 1 0 0 Pipgras G, p 4 1 2 0
Bassler J, c 4 0 2 1 Moore W, p 0 0 0 0
Carroll O, pr 0 0 0 0
Gibson S, p 2 0 0 0
Wingo A, ph 0 0 0 0
Smith G, p 0 0 0 0
Blue L, ph 1 0 0 1
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31 6 8 5 31 8 13 7
Detroit 000 000 204 -- 6
New York 100 101 41x -- 8
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson S (L) 7.0 10 7 7 4 5
Smith G 1.0 3 1 1 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pipgras G (W)* 8.0 6 4 3 4 4
Moore W (S) 1.0 2 2 2 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Ruth B, Fothergill B, Smith G, Combs E
DP -- Detroit 1, New York 1
LOB -- Detroit 4, New York 7
2B -- Meusel B, Gazella M 2, Ruth B
HR -- Gehrig L
SB -- DeViveiros B
CS -- DeViveiros B, Lazzeri T
SF -- Gehrig L, Lazzeri T, Gazella M, Meusel B, Warner J
T -- 2:17
A -- 40000
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