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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 2, 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 August 2, 1917 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howard Ehmke |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Gallia |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 2,568 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Hildebrand 1B: Tommy Connolly 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Donie Bush | Shortstop |
| Ossie Vitt | Third Baseman |
| Ty Cobb | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Veach | Left Fielder |
| Harry Heilmann | First Baseman |
| George Harper | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Young | Second Baseman |
| Oscar Stanage | Catcher |
| Howard Ehmke | Pitcher |
| Hughie Jennings | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Menosky | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Foster | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Milan | Center Fielder |
| Sam Rice | Right Fielder |
| Patsy Gharrity | First Baseman |
| Joe Leonard | Third Baseman |
| John Henry | Catcher |
| George McBride | Shortstop |
| Bert Gallia | Pitcher |
| Clark Griffith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 2, 1917
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Gallia
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vitt vs. Gallia
There goes Bush. The throw from Henry and he is safe. Bush steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vitt vs. Gallia
Vitt bunts towards third. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. Bush moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cobb vs. Gallia
Cobb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bush scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Gallia
Veach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Cobb trying to get to third. Menosky throws the ball in to Leonard, who tags Cobb for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Gallia
Heilmann hits a popup towards short. McBride settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menosky vs. Ehmke
Menosky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ehmke
Foster hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milan vs. Ehmke
Milan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Gallia
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Gallia
Young takes first base on ball four. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanage vs. Gallia
Stanage bunts in front of the plate. Henry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ehmke vs. Gallia
Ehmke hits a popup towards first. Gharrity settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Gallia
Bush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ehmke
Rice hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gharrity vs. Ehmke
Gharrity hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ehmke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Ehmke
Leonard hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Gallia
Vitt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Gallia
Cobb hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Gallia
Veach hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Menosky. Veach reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heilmann vs. Gallia
Heilmann is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henry vs. Ehmke
Henry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Ehmke
McBride hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallia vs. Ehmke
Gallia hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Gallia
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Gallia
Young bunts towards the mound. Gallia fields it and throws to first for the out. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanage vs. Gallia
Stanage hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Harper trying to get to home. Menosky throws the ball in to Henry who tags Harper, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Stanage moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ehmke vs. Gallia
Ehmke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Stanage trying to get to home. Milan throws the ball in to Henry who tags Stanage who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menosky vs. Ehmke
Menosky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ehmke
Foster hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milan vs. Ehmke
Milan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Johnson
Walter Johnson now pitching. Eddie Ainsmith now catching.
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leonard juggles the ball. That's an error on Leonard. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vitt vs. Johnson
Vitt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Bush trying to get to third. Milan throws the ball in to Leonard, who tags Bush for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Johnson
Cobb hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Johnson
Veach hits a fly ball into left field. Menosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ehmke
Rice hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gharrity vs. Ehmke
Gharrity hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Ehmke
Leonard strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Johnson
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Johnson
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Johnson
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanage vs. Johnson
There goes Young. The throw from Ainsmith and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanage vs. Johnson
Stanage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ehmke vs. Johnson
Ehmke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainsmith vs. Ehmke
Ainsmith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Ehmke
McBride bunts in front of the plate. Stanage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ehmke
Archie Yelle now catching.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menosky vs. Ehmke
Yelle fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Yelle. Ainsmith moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menosky vs. Ehmke
Menosky hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Ainsmith scores. Menosky moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Ehmke
Ehmke spins and fires to second, with Bush covering, and Menosky is picked off. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Johnson
Bush hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vitt vs. Johnson
Vitt bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cobb vs. Johnson
Cobb hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rice. Cobb reaches second base with a double. Bush scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veach vs. Johnson
Veach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heilmann vs. Johnson
Johnson spins and fires to second, with McBride covering, and Cobb is picked off. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Johnson
There goes Veach. The throw from Ainsmith and he is out, McBride applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ehmke
Foster hits a popup towards short. Bush misplays the ball. That's an error on Bush. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milan vs. Ehmke
Yelle fires to second and picks off Foster for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milan vs. Ehmke
Milan hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ehmke
Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gharrity vs. Ehmke
Gharrity hits a line drive into left field. Veach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Johnson
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Johnson
Harper hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Johnson
Young strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Ehmke
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Cobb who is chasing the ball. Leonard reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ainsmith vs. Ehmke
Ainsmith hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Leonard scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Ehmke
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush misplays the ball. That's an error on Bush. Ainsmith moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Ehmke
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ainsmith scores. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menosky vs. Ehmke
Menosky hits a line drive towards the mound. Ehmke can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. McBride moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foster vs. Ehmke
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush fields it and throws to home to get McBride. Johnson moves to third. Menosky moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Milan vs. Ehmke
Milan hits a line drive into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. Menosky tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Ehmke
There goes Foster. The throw from Yelle and he is safe. Foster steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rice vs. Ehmke
Rice strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yelle vs. Johnson
Yelle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ainsmith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Johnson
George Burns pinch hits for Howard Ehmke.
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. McBride scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Johnson
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards short. McBride scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1917 -- DET at WS1 (D)
DET AB R H RBI WS1 AB R H RBI
Donie Bush, ss 4 2 1 0 Mike Menosky, lf 4 0 2 1
Ossie Vitt, 3b 2 0 1 0 Eddie Foster, 2b 4 0 0 0
Ty Cobb, cf 4 0 2 2 Clyde Milan, cf 3 0 0 1
Bobby Veach, lf 3 0 2 0 Sam Rice, rf 4 0 1 0
Harry Heilmann, 1b 4 0 0 0 Patsy Gharrity, 1b 3 0 0 0
George Harper, rf 2 0 0 0 Joe Leonard, 3b 3 1 1 0
Ralph Young, 2b 2 0 1 0 John Henry, c 1 0 0 0
Oscar Stanage, c 2 0 1 0 Eddie Ainsmith, c 1 2 1 1
Archie Yelle, c 1 0 0 0 George McBride, ss 3 0 0 0
Howard Ehmke, p 3 0 1 0 Bert Gallia, p 1 0 0 0
George Burns, ph 1 0 0 0 Walter Johnson, p 2 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 2 9 2 29 4 6 4
DET 100 000 100 -- 2
WS1 000 001 03x -- 4
DET IP H R ER BB SO
Howard Ehmke (L) 8.0 6 4 2 1 3
WS1 IP H R ER BB SO
Bert Gallia 4.0 5 1 1 4 1
Walter Johnson (W) 5.0 4 1 1 2 3
E -- Joe Leonard, Archie Yelle, Donie Bush 2, Bobby Veach
LOB -- DET 8, WS1 3
2B -- Bobby Veach, Ty Cobb
3B -- Joe Leonard
SB -- Donie Bush, Ralph Young, Eddie Foster
CS -- Bobby Veach
SH -- Ossie Vitt 2, Ralph Young
SF -- Clyde Milan
T -- 1:53
A -- 2568
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