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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
September 19, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, played on September 19, 1939 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 19, 1939 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 19, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobo Newsom |
Home Starting Pitcher | Nels Potter |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 500 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Kolls |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
Benny McCoy | Shortstop |
Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
Roy Cullenbine | Left Fielder |
Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
Bobo Newsom | Pitcher |
Del Baker | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
Al Brancato | Third Baseman |
Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
Fred Chapman | Shortstop |
Dario Lodigiani | Second Baseman |
Nels Potter | Pitcher |
Earle Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
September 19, 1939
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Potter
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCoy vs. Potter
McCoy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. McCoy reaches second base with a double. McCosky moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehringer vs. Potter
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCosky scores. McCoy scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Potter
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Potter
Higgins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Higgins reaches second base with a double. Gehringer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Potter
Fox strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Potter
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Newsom
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brancato vs. Newsom
Brancato 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Newsom
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Potter
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brancato fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Potter
Newsom strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Potter
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Newsom
Hayes hits a popup in front of the plate. Tebbetts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Newsom
Siebert hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Newsom
Chapman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Potter
McCoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Potter
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCoy moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Potter
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Potter
There's a wild pitch. McCoy moves to third. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Higgins vs. Potter
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brancato fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fox vs. Potter
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Newsom
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lodigiani vs. Newsom
Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Newsom
Potter hits a ball on the ground towards short. McCoy misplays the ball. That's an error on McCoy. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Newsom
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Potter
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Potter
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsom vs. Potter
Newsom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brancato fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brancato vs. Newsom
Brancato hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins juggles the ball. That's an error on Higgins. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Newsom
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McCoy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Newsom
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Newsom
Siebert hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Potter
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCoy vs. Potter
There goes McCosky. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. McCosky steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCoy vs. Potter
McCoy strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehringer vs. Potter
Gehringer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Potter
Greenberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Newsom
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Newsom
Chapman hits a popup in front of the plate. Tebbetts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lodigiani vs. Newsom
Lodigiani hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Potter vs. Newsom
Potter 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 6
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Potter
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brancato fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Potter
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brancato fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Potter
Cullenbine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Cullenbine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tebbetts vs. Potter
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Newsom
Moses strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brancato vs. Newsom
Brancato hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Newsom
Johnson hits a popup towards short. McCoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Potter
Newsom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lodigiani scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Potter
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCoy vs. Potter
McCoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Newsom
Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Newsom
Siebert hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Newsom
Chapman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Newsom
Joe Gantenbein pinch hits for Fred Chapman.
Gantenbein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lodigiani vs. Newsom
Lodigiani hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky who is chasing the ball. Lodigiani reaches third base with a triple. Gantenbein goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Potter vs. Newsom
Potter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lodigiani scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Thomas
Bud Thomas now pitching.
Moses 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Thomas
Eddie Collins pinch hits for Al Brancato.
Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Potter moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Thomas
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McCoy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Potter
Skeeter Newsome now playing shortstop. Joe Gantenbein now playing third base.
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Potter
Greenberg hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Potter
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lodigiani fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Potter
Fox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Fox reaches second base with a double. Higgins moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cullenbine vs. Potter
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
York vs. Potter
Rudy York pinch hits for Birdie Tebbetts.
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Higgins scores. Fox scores. Cullenbine moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Potter
There goes York. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. York steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Potter
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Thomas
Rudy York now catching.
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Thomas
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards short. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Thomas
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gantenbein vs. Thomas
Gantenbein hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Potter
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCoy vs. Potter
McCoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCosky moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gehringer vs. Potter
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lodigiani fields it and throws to second for the out. McCosky scores. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Potter
Greenberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Potter
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gantenbein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Potter
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Potter
There goes Fox. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Fox steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Potter
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Potter
York strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lodigiani vs. Thomas
Lodigiani takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miles vs. Thomas
Dee Miles pinch hits for Nels Potter.
Miles hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Thomas
Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lodigiani moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tipton vs. Thomas
Eric Tipton pinch hits for Skeeter Newsome.
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Thomas
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/19/1939 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (D) Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI McCosky B, cf 2 2 1 0 Moses W, rf 5 0 1 0 McCoy B, ss 5 1 3 0 Brancato A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Gehringer C, 2b 4 2 2 3 Collins E, ph 1 0 1 0 Greenberg H, 1b 5 1 1 2 Newsome S, ss 0 0 0 0 Higgins P, 3b 5 1 1 1 Tipton E, ph 1 0 0 0 Fox P, rf 5 1 2 0 Johnson B, lf 5 0 0 0 Cullenbine R, lf 3 0 2 0 Hayes F, c 3 1 0 0 Tebbetts B, c 3 0 0 0 Siebert D, 1b 4 0 0 0 York R, ph-c 2 0 1 2 Chapman S, cf 4 1 3 2 Newsom B, p 3 0 0 0 Chapman F, ss 2 0 0 0 Thomas B, p 1 0 0 0 Gantenbein J, ph-3b 2 1 1 0 Lodigiani D, 2b 3 1 1 1 Potter N, p 3 0 1 1 Miles D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 8 13 8 37 4 8 4 Detroit 300 000 023 -- 8 Philadelphia 000 000 400 -- 4 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Newsom B 6.1 5 4 4 1 4 Thomas B (W) 2.2 3 0 0 1 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Potter N (L) 9.0 13 8 8 6 9 E -- McCoy B, Higgins P DP -- Philadelphia 2 LOB -- Detroit 9, Philadelphia 8 2B -- McCoy B, Higgins P, Chapman S 2, Cullenbine R, Fox P 3B -- Lodigiani D HR -- Chapman S, Greenberg H SB -- McCosky B, York R, Fox P WP -- Potter N T -- 2:32 A -- 500
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