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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 5, 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 5, 1927 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1927 |
|---|---|
| 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 5, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holloway |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Waite Hoyt |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 8,000 |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| 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 |
| Larry Woodall | Catcher |
| Bernie DeViveiros | Shortstop |
| Ken Holloway | 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 |
| Pat Collins | Catcher |
| Waite Hoyt | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 5, 1927
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Hoyt
Warner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Hoyt
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. Hoyt
Manush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehringer moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fothergill vs. Hoyt
Fothergill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehringer scores. Manush moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heilmann vs. Hoyt
Heilmann hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Manush tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neun vs. Hoyt
Neun strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Holloway
Combs hits a fly ball into left field. Fothergill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Holloway
Koenig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Holloway
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Holloway
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. Ruth moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meusel vs. Holloway
Meusel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ruth scores. Gehrig moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lazzeri vs. Holloway
Lazzeri hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gehrig scores. Meusel goes all the way around to score. Lazzeri moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gazella vs. Holloway
Gazella hits a popup towards first. Neun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodall vs. Hoyt
Woodall strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeViveiros vs. Hoyt
DeViveiros hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holloway vs. Hoyt
Holloway hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Holloway
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoyt vs. Holloway
Hoyt strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Holloway
Combs hits a fly ball into center field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Hoyt
Warner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Hoyt
Gehringer hits a line drive into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Hoyt
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoyt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Holloway
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. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Holloway
Ruth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manush. Ruth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehrig vs. Holloway
Gehrig hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Fothergill who is chasing the ball. Gehrig reaches third base with a triple. Ruth scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Meusel vs. Smith
George Smith now pitching.
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lazzeri vs. Smith
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gazella vs. Smith
Gazella bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Hoyt
Fothergill hits a popup in front of the plate. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Hoyt
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoyt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Hoyt
Neun hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Combs who is chasing the ball. Neun reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Woodall vs. Hoyt
Woodall hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Smith
Collins hits a line drive towards center. Manush chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Manush. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoyt vs. Smith
Hoyt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Smith
Combs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koenig vs. Smith
Koenig hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeViveiros vs. Hoyt
DeViveiros hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hoyt
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warner vs. Hoyt
Warner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Hoyt
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Warner moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Manush vs. Hoyt
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Hoyt covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Smith
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Neun scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Smith
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Neun scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Smith
Meusel strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Hoyt
Fothergill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Hoyt
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fothergill moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Neun vs. Hoyt
Al Wingo pinch runs for Harry Heilmann.
Neun bunts towards the mound. Hoyt fields it and throws to third for the out. Wingo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodall vs. Hoyt
Woodall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Hoyt covering, for the out. Wingo moves to third. Neun moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McManus vs. Hoyt
Marty McManus pinch hits for Bernie DeViveiros.
McManus hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Smith
Al Wingo now playing right field. Marty McManus now playing shortstop.
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gazella vs. Smith
Gazella hits a ball on the ground towards short. McManus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Smith
Collins strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hoyt
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gazella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Hoyt
Warner hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Hoyt
Gehringer 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 7
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoyt vs. Smith
Hoyt hits a popup, foul, towards third. Warner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Smith
Combs bunts towards first. Neun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Smith
Koenig hits a fly ball into center field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Hoyt
Manush hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Hoyt
Fothergill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wingo vs. Hoyt
Wingo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neun vs. Hoyt
Neun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoyt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Smith
Ruth hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Smith
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards short. McManus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Smith
Meusel hits a fly ball into left field. Fothergill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Smith
Lazzeri hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manush. Lazzeri reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gazella vs. Smith
Gazella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Smith
Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Fothergill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodall vs. Hoyt
Woodall hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Hoyt
McManus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bassler vs. Hoyt
Johnny Bassler pinch hits for George Smith.
Bassler hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1927 -- 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 4 0 1 0
Gehringer C, 2b 4 1 2 0 Koenig M, ss 4 0 1 0
Manush H, cf 4 1 1 0 Ruth B, rf 4 3 2 1
Fothergill B, lf 4 0 2 1 Gehrig L, 1b 3 1 1 1
Heilmann H, rf 2 0 1 1 Meusel B, lf 4 1 1 1
Wingo A, pr-rf 1 0 1 0 Lazzeri T, 2b 2 0 2 2
Neun J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Gazella M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Woodall L, c 4 0 0 0 Collins P, c 4 0 0 0
DeViveiros B, ss 2 0 0 0 Hoyt W, p 3 0 0 0
McManus M, ph-ss 2 0 0 0
Holloway K, p 1 0 0 0
Smith G, p 2 0 1 0
Bassler J, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 2 9 2 31 5 8 5
Detroit 200 000 000 -- 2
New York 301 000 01x -- 5
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Holloway K (L) 2.1 5 4 4 1 1
Smith G 5.2 3 1 1 3 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hoyt W (W) 9.0 9 2 2 0 2
E -- Manush H
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Detroit 7, New York 6
2B -- Ruth B, Lazzeri T
3B -- Gehrig L, Neun J
HR -- Ruth B
SF -- Heilmann H
A -- 8000
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