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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 16, 1917
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 16, 1917 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howard Ehmke |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Dumont |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 4,583 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Brick Owens 1B: Bill Dinneen 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ossie Vitt | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Young | Second Baseman |
| Ty Cobb | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Veach | Left Fielder |
| Harry Heilmann | First Baseman |
| Sam Crawford | Right Fielder |
| Ben Dyer | Shortstop |
| Tubby Spencer | Catcher |
| Howard Ehmke | Pitcher |
| Hughie Jennings | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Judge | First Baseman |
| Eddie Foster | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Milan | Center Fielder |
| Sam Rice | Right Fielder |
| Howie Shanks | Left Fielder |
| Joe Leonard | Third Baseman |
| John Henry | Catcher |
| Sam Crane | Shortstop |
| George Dumont | Pitcher |
| Clark Griffith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 16, 1917
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Dumont
Vitt hits a popup towards third. Leonard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Dumont
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dumont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Dumont
Cobb hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Shanks. Cobb reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veach vs. Dumont
Veach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heilmann vs. Dumont
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crane fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Ehmke
Judge hits a line drive into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ehmke
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milan vs. Ehmke
Milan hits a popup towards third. Vitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Dumont
Crawford hits a fly ball into center field. Milan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Dumont
Dyer hits a fly ball into left field. Shanks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Dumont
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ehmke
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shanks vs. Ehmke
There goes Rice. The throw from Spencer and he is safe. Rice steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shanks vs. Ehmke
Shanks hits a fly ball into left field. Veach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Ehmke
Leonard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Crawford who is chasing the ball. Leonard reaches third base with a triple. Rice scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henry vs. Ehmke
Henry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heilmann has Leonard trapped. There's the throw to Spencer and over to Vitt, who tags Leonard for the out. Henry moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crane vs. Ehmke
Crane hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ehmke vs. Dumont
Ehmke hits a popup towards third. Leonard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Dumont
Vitt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vitt for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Dumont
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Dumont
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cobb for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dumont vs. Ehmke
Dumont takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Judge vs. Ehmke
Judge bunts in front of the plate. Spencer catches it and throws to first to double up Dumont. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ehmke
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Dumont
Veach hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Dumont
Heilmann strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Dumont
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Dumont
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milan vs. Ehmke
Milan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ehmke
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shanks vs. Ehmke
Shanks hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Dumont
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crane scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ehmke vs. Dumont
Ehmke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Dumont
Vitt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Dumont
There goes Vitt. The throw from Henry and he is out, Crane applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Ehmke
Leonard hits a popup towards first. Heilmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henry vs. Ehmke
Henry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crane vs. Ehmke
Crane hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dumont vs. Ehmke
Dumont strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Dumont
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Dumont
Cobb hits a fly ball into center field. Milan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Dumont
Veach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crane scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Ehmke
Judge hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ehmke
Foster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cobb who is chasing the ball. Foster reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Milan vs. Ehmke
Milan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foster scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Ehmke
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dyer scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Dumont
Heilmann strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Dumont
Crawford hits a popup towards short. Crane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Dumont
Dyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shanks vs. Ehmke
Shanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Ehmke
Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henry vs. Ehmke
Henry strikes out. There goes Leonard. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crane vs. Ehmke
Crane hits a popup towards short. Dyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Dumont
Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Dumont
Tony DeFate pinch runs for Tubby Spencer. Bob Jones pinch hits for Howard Ehmke.
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vitt vs. Dumont
Vitt hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Dumont
Young takes first base on ball four. DeFate moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cobb vs. Dumont
Cobb hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milan who is chasing the ball. Cobb reaches third base with a triple. DeFate scores. Young goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Veach vs. Dumont
Veach hits a fly ball into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menosky vs. Boland
Bernie Boland now pitching. Oscar Stanage now catching. Mike Menosky pinch hits for George Dumont.
Menosky hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Boland
Judge hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Boland
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Ayers
Doc Ayers now pitching.
Heilmann strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Ayers
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge scoops it up and throws to first, with Ayers covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Ayers
Dyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanage vs. Ayers
Stanage hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dyer moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boland vs. Ayers
Boland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milan vs. Boland
Milan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Boland
Rice hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Veach. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shanks vs. Boland
Shanks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boland fields it and throws to first for the out. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leonard vs. Boland
Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1917 -- DET at WS1 (D)
DET AB R H RBI WS1 AB R H RBI
Ossie Vitt, 3b 4 0 1 0 Joe Judge, 1b 4 0 0 0
Ralph Young, 2b 2 1 0 0 Eddie Foster, 2b 4 1 1 0
Ty Cobb, cf 4 0 2 2 Clyde Milan, cf 4 0 1 1
Bobby Veach, lf 3 1 1 1 Sam Rice, rf 3 1 1 0
Harry Heilmann, 1b 4 0 0 0 Howie Shanks, lf 4 0 0 0
Sam Crawford, rf 4 0 0 0 Joe Leonard, 3b 3 0 1 1
Ben Dyer, ss 4 0 1 0 John Henry, c 2 0 0 0
Tubby Spencer, c 2 0 0 0 Sam Crane, ss 3 0 0 0
Tony DeFate, pr 0 1 0 0 George Dumont, p 1 0 0 0
Oscar Stanage, c 1 0 1 0 Mike Menosky, ph 1 0 0 0
Howard Ehmke, p 2 0 0 0 Doc Ayers, p 0 0 0 0
Bob Jones, ph 1 0 0 0
Bernie Boland, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 6 3 29 2 4 2
DET 000 100 020 -- 3
WS1 010 001 000 -- 2
DET IP H R ER BB SO
Howard Ehmke (W) 7.0 3 2 2 4 2
Bernie Boland (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
WS1 IP H R ER BB SO
George Dumont (L) 8.0 4 3 3 4 5
Doc Ayers 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
DP -- DET 2
LOB -- DET 6, WS1 4
2B -- Ty Cobb, Sam Rice
3B -- Joe Leonard, Eddie Foster, Ty Cobb
HR -- Bobby Veach
SB -- Sam Rice, Joe Leonard
CS -- Ossie Vitt
T -- 1:56
A -- 4583
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