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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
September 21, 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 21, 1939 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1939 |
|---|---|
| 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 21, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cotton Pippen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Beckmann |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Kolls 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Benny McCoy | Shortstop |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Rudy York | Catcher |
| Roy Cullenbine | Left Fielder |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Cotton Pippen | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Bill Beckmann | Pitcher |
| Earle Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
September 21, 1939
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Beckmann
McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Beckmann
McCoy strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Beckmann
Gehringer hits a popup towards short. Chapman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Pippen
Moses takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brancato vs. Pippen
Brancato bunts towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Pippen
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moses moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hayes vs. Pippen
Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moses scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Pippen
Siebert hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Beckmann
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Beckmann
York strikes out. There goes Greenberg. The throw from Hayes to second, and Greenberg is out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Beckmann
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Pippen
Chapman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Pippen
Chapman bunts towards the mound. Pippen fields it and throws to first for the out. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lodigiani vs. Pippen
Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chapman scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckmann vs. Pippen
Beckmann bunts towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. Lodigiani moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Pippen
Moses takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brancato vs. Pippen
Brancato hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Beckmann
Fox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Fox reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Higgins vs. Beckmann
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brancato fields it and throws to home to get Fox. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pippen vs. Beckmann
Pippen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Beckmann
McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pippen
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Pippen
Hayes hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Fox chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. York fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on York. Johnson goes all the way around to score. Hayes moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Siebert vs. Pippen
Siebert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Pippen
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hayes tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Pippen
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Siebert moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lodigiani vs. Trout
Dizzy Trout now pitching.
Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground towards short. McCoy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Beckmann
McCoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Beckmann
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Beckmann
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Beckmann
York takes first base on ball four. Gehringer moves to third. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cullenbine vs. Beckmann
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lodigiani fields it and throws to second for the out. Gehringer scores. Greenberg moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fox vs. Beckmann
Fox hits a fly ball, foul, down the left field line, foul. Johnson chases it down, and drops the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fox vs. Beckmann
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greenberg scores. Cullenbine moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Higgins vs. Beckmann
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckmann vs. Trout
Beckmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Trout
Moses takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brancato vs. Trout
Brancato hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg juggles the ball. That's an error on Greenberg. Moses moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Trout
There goes Brancato. The throw from York and he is safe. Brancato steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Trout
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hayes vs. Trout
Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moses scores. Brancato scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Trout
Siebert 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 5
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Beckmann
Red Kress pinch hits for Dizzy Trout.
Kress hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Beckmann
McCosky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. McCosky reaches second base with a double. Kress goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCoy vs. Beckmann
McCoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lodigiani scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCosky moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gehringer vs. Beckmann
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lodigiani misplays the ball. That's an error on Lodigiani. McCosky scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Beckmann
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brancato fields it and throws to first for the out. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Beckmann
York hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Rowe
Schoolboy Rowe now pitching.
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Rowe
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins juggles the ball. That's an error on Higgins. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lodigiani vs. Rowe
Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground towards short. McCoy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beckmann vs. Rowe
Beckmann 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, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Beckmann
Cullenbine strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Beckmann
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman misplays the ball. That's an error on Chapman. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Beckmann
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowe vs. Beckmann
Rowe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Rowe
Moses 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, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brancato vs. Rowe
Brancato hits a ball on the ground towards short. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rowe
Johnson 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 7
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Beckmann
McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Beckmann
McCoy 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, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Beckmann
Gehringer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Gehringer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Beckmann
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brancato fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Rowe
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Rowe
Siebert hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Rowe
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Beckmann
York hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Beckmann
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert scoops it up and throws to first, with Beckmann covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Beckmann
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brancato fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Beckmann
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brancato fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Rowe
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lodigiani vs. Rowe
Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. York fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckmann vs. Rowe
Beckmann bunts towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beckmann for the out. Lodigiani moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Rowe
Moses takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gantenbein vs. Rowe
Joe Gantenbein pinch hits for Al Brancato.
Gantenbein hits a ball on the ground towards short. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Beckmann
Joe Gantenbein now playing third base. Earl Averill pinch hits for Schoolboy Rowe.
Averill hits a popup towards short. Chapman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Beckmann
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCoy vs. Beckmann
McCoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehringer vs. Beckmann
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert scoops it up and throws to first, with Beckmann covering, for the out. McCosky moves to third. McCoy moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Greenberg vs. Beckmann
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
York vs. Beckmann
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCosky scores. McCoy scores. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullenbine vs. Beckmann
Cullenbine hits a popup towards third. Gantenbein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bridges
Tommy Bridges now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Bridges
Hayes hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Bridges
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Bridges
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Fox 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 9/21/1939 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
McCosky B, cf 5 2 2 1 Moses W, rf 1 2 0 0
McCoy B, ss 5 1 1 0 Brancato A, 3b 3 1 0 0
Gehringer C, 2b 4 1 1 1 Gantenbein J, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Greenberg H, 1b 4 1 2 0 Johnson B, lf 5 1 2 0
York R, c 4 1 2 3 Hayes F, c 5 1 3 3
Cullenbine R, lf 5 0 0 1 Siebert D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Fox P, rf 4 0 2 1 Chapman S, cf 4 1 2 1
Higgins P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Chapman F, ss 3 0 2 0
Pippen C, p 1 0 0 0 Lodigiani D, 2b 4 0 1 1
Trout D, p 0 0 0 0 Beckmann B, p 2 0 0 0
Kress R, ph 1 1 1 0
Rowe S, p 1 0 0 0
Averill E, ph 1 0 0 0
Bridges T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 11 7 32 6 10 5
Detroit 000 220 012 -- 7
Philadelphia 112 200 000 -- 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Pippen C 2.1 6 4 3 3 0
Trout D 1.2 1 2 0 1 0
Rowe S (W) 4.0 2 0 0 1 0
Bridges T (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Beckmann B (L) 9.0 11 7 7 3 3
E -- York R, Johnson B, Greenberg H, Lodigiani D, Higgins P, Chapman F
DP -- Detroit 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Hayes F, McCosky B, Gehringer C
3B -- Fox P
HR -- York R
SB -- Brancato A
CS -- Greenberg H
SH -- Brancato A, Chapman F, Beckmann B 2
SF -- Chapman S
T -- 2:14
A -- 5000
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