Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Mahaffey
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bishop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehringer vs. Mahaffey
  
  Gehringer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Haas. Gehringer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stone vs. Mahaffey
  
  Stone hits a popup towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Gehringer moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alexander vs. Mahaffey
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bishop vs. Sorrell
  
  Bishop hits a fly ball into center field. Doljack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Sorrell
  
  Haas 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 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cochrane vs. Sorrell
  
  Cochrane takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Sorrell
  
  Simmons takes first base on ball four. Cochrane moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foxx vs. Sorrell
  
  Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McManus vs. Mahaffey
  
  McManus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simmons throws the ball in to Boley who tags McManus trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doljack vs. Mahaffey
  
  Doljack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koenig vs. Mahaffey
  
  Koenig hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doljack moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hayworth vs. Mahaffey
  
  Hayworth hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Sorrell
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Doljack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykes vs. Sorrell
  
  Dykes strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boley vs. Sorrell
  
  Boley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doljack. Boley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mahaffey vs. Sorrell
  
  Mahaffey 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 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Mahaffey
  
  Sorrell strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Mahaffey
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehringer vs. Mahaffey
  
  Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx juggles the ball. That's an error on Foxx. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stone vs. Mahaffey
  
  Stone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gehringer moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alexander vs. Mahaffey
  
  Alexander takes first base on ball four. Gehringer moves to third. Stone moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McManus vs. Mahaffey
  
  McManus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Haas. McManus reaches second base with a double. Gehringer scores. Stone scores. Alexander goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doljack vs. Mahaffey
  
  Doljack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dykes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bishop vs. Sorrell
  
  Bishop hits a line drive towards first. Alexander reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Sorrell
  
  Haas strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cochrane vs. Sorrell
  
  Cochrane takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Sorrell
  
  Simmons strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koenig vs. Mahaffey
  
  Koenig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayworth vs. Mahaffey
  
  Hayworth hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Mahaffey
  
  Sorrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foxx vs. Sorrell
  
  Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards third. McManus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Sorrell
  
  Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foxx moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dykes vs. Sorrell
  
  Dykes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Foxx scores. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boley vs. Sorrell
  
  Boley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sorrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to third. Dykes moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mahaffey vs. Sorrell
  
  Mahaffey strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bishop vs. Sorrell
  
  Bishop strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Mahaffey
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gehringer vs. Mahaffey
  
  There goes Johnson. The throw from Cochrane and he is out, Bishop applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehringer vs. Mahaffey
  
  Gehringer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dykes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stone vs. Mahaffey
  
  Stone hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Sorrell
  
  Haas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cochrane vs. Sorrell
  
  Cochrane hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnson. Cochrane reaches second base with a double. Haas moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Simmons vs. Sorrell
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Haas scores. Cochrane scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foxx vs. Sorrell
  
  Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Sorrell
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foxx moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dykes vs. Sorrell
  
  There's a wild pitch. Foxx scores. Miller moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dykes vs. Sorrell
  
  Dykes hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer catches it and throws to third to double up Miller. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Mahaffey
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dykes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McManus vs. Mahaffey
  
  McManus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Alexander trying to get to second. Bishop throws to second, with Boley covering, who tags Alexander for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doljack vs. Mahaffey
  
  Doljack hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Haas. Doljack reaches second base with a double. McManus moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Koenig vs. Mahaffey
  
  Koenig hits a fly ball towards cemter. Haas catches it and throws to home to double up McManus. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boley vs. Sorrell
  
  Boley hits a popup towards third. McManus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahaffey vs. Sorrell
  
  Mahaffey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bishop vs. Sorrell
  
  Bishop hits a popup, foul, towards third. McManus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Sorrell
  
  Haas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first, with Sorrell covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayworth vs. Mahaffey
  
  Hayworth hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dykes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Mahaffey
  
  Sorrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahaffey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Mahaffey
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cochrane vs. Sorrell
  
  Cochrane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Sorrell
  
  Simmons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foxx vs. Sorrell
  
  Foxx hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehringer vs. Mahaffey
  
  Gehringer hits a line drive towards first. Foxx reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stone vs. Mahaffey
  
  Stone strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Mahaffey
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Sorrell
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykes vs. Sorrell
  
  Dykes hits a line drive towards first. Alexander reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boley vs. Sorrell
  
  Boley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sorrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McManus vs. Mahaffey
  
  McManus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doljack vs. Mahaffey
  
  Doljack hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koenig vs. Mahaffey
  
  Koenig hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Koenig reaches second base with a double. McManus moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Walker vs. Mahaffey
  
  Hub Walker pinch hits for Ray Hayworth.
  
  Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bishop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Owen vs. Mahaffey
  
  Marv Owen pinch hits for Vic Sorrell.
  
  Owen strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/16/1931 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Johnson R, rf         3  0  0  0   Bishop M, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Gehringer C, 2b       4  1  1  0   Haas M, cf            4  1  1  0   
Stone J, lf           4  1  1  0   Cochrane M, c         2  1  1  0   
Alexander D, 1b       3  1  1  0   Simmons A, lf         3  0  1  2   
McManus M, 3b         4  0  4  3   Foxx J, 1b            4  2  1  0   
Doljack F, cf         3  0  1  0   Miller B, rf          4  0  2  0   
Koenig M, ss          4  0  2  0   Dykes J, 3b           4  0  1  1   
Hayworth R, c         3  0  0  0   Boley J, ss           4  0  1  0   
Walker H, ph          1  0  0  0   Mahaffey R, p         3  1  1  1   
Sorrell V, p          3  0  0  0                                      
Owen M, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3 10  3                        32  5  9  4

Detroit          003 000 000 --  3
Philadelphia     000 131 00x --  5

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sorrell V (L)         8.0  9  5  5  3  5

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mahaffey R (W)        9.0 10  3  0  3  5

E -- Foxx J
DP -- Detroit 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Detroit 6, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Gehringer C, Boley J, McManus M, Cochrane M, Doljack F, Koenig M
HR -- Mahaffey R
CS -- Johnson R
WP -- Sorrell V
T -- 1:47
A -- 0

    

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