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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 15, 1918
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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 15, 1918 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Cunningham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eddie Matteson |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Nallin 1B: Tommy Connolly 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Donie Bush | Shortstop |
| Bob Jones | Third Baseman |
| Ty Cobb | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Veach | Left Fielder |
| Art Griggs | First Baseman |
| George Harper | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Young | Second Baseman |
| Tubby Spencer | Catcher |
| George Cunningham | Pitcher |
| Hughie Jennings | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Burt Shotton | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Foster | Third Baseman |
| Joe Judge | First Baseman |
| Clyde Milan | Center Fielder |
| Doc Lavan | Shortstop |
| Howie Shanks | Right Fielder |
| Ray Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Ainsmith | Catcher |
| Eddie Matteson | Pitcher |
| Clark Griffith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 15, 1918
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Matteson
Bush 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: ---
Jones vs. Matteson
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milan. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cobb vs. Matteson
Cobb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Matteson
There goes Cobb. The throw from Ainsmith and he is safe. Cobb steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veach vs. Matteson
Cobb is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Cobb moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Veach vs. Matteson
Veach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cobb scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griggs vs. Matteson
Griggs hits a line drive beyond second. Morgan can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Matteson
Harper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shotton vs. Cunningham
Shotton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cunningham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Cunningham
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Judge vs. Cunningham
Judge hits a popup in front of the plate. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milan vs. Cunningham
Milan hits a popup in front of the plate. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Matteson
Young hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Matteson
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Matteson
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavan vs. Cunningham
Lavan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shanks vs. Cunningham
Shanks hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Cunningham
Morgan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Matteson
Bush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Matteson
Jones bunts towards the mound. Matteson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cobb vs. Matteson
Ainsmith throws to second, with Lavan covering, and has Bush trapped. There's the throw to Foster who tags Bush for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Matteson
There goes Jones. The throw from Ainsmith and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cobb vs. Matteson
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Veach vs. Matteson
Veach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matteson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainsmith vs. Cunningham
Ainsmith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matteson vs. Cunningham
Matteson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shotton vs. Cunningham
Shotton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griggs vs. Matteson
Griggs hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Matteson
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harper for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Matteson
Young hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Cunningham
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Cunningham
Judge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milan vs. Cunningham
Milan hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Judge moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavan vs. Cunningham
Lavan hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shanks vs. Cunningham
Shanks hits a popup towards short. Bush settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Matteson
Spencer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Matteson
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Matteson
Bush hits a fly ball into center field. Milan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Matteson
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Cunningham
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bush. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ainsmith vs. Cunningham
Ainsmith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cobb who is chasing the ball. Ainsmith reaches third base with a triple. Morgan goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schulte vs. Cunningham
Frank Schulte pinch hits for Eddie Matteson.
Schulte strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shotton vs. Cunningham
Shotton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Cunningham
Foster hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Judge vs. Cunningham
There go the runners. The throw from Spencer and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Judge vs. Cunningham
Judge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Milan vs. Cunningham
There goes Judge. The throw from Spencer and he is safe. Judge steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Milan vs. Cunningham
Milan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cunningham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Ayers
Doc Ayers now pitching.
Cobb hits a fly ball into left field. Shotton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Ayers
Veach hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griggs vs. Ayers
Griggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Judge. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Ayers
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Griggs moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Ayers
Ayers fires to first and picks off Harper. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavan vs. Cunningham
Lavan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shanks vs. Cunningham
Shanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Cunningham
Morgan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Ayers
Young hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Shanks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Ayers
Spencer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Ayers
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Ayers
Bush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainsmith vs. Cunningham
Ainsmith hits a line drive into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ayers vs. Cunningham
Ayers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shotton vs. Cunningham
Shotton is hit by the pitch. Ayers moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Cunningham
Foster is hit by the pitch. Ayers moves to third. Shotton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Judge vs. Cunningham
Judge hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harper. Judge reaches second base with a double. Ayers scores. Shotton scores. Foster moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Milan vs. Cunningham
Milan hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foster tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavan vs. Cunningham
Lavan hits a fly ball towards left. Veach settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Veach. Judge scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shanks vs. Cunningham
Shanks hits a popup in front of the plate. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ayers
Jones hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Ayers
Cobb hits a line drive into left field. Shotton picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Shotton. Cobb moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veach vs. Ayers
Veach hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cobb moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griggs vs. Ayers
Griggs strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harper vs. Ayers
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harper for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Cunningham
Morgan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainsmith vs. Cunningham
Ainsmith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ayers vs. Cunningham
Ayers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Ayers
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Ayers
The ball gets by Ainsmith for a passed ball. Young moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Ayers
There goes Young. The throw from Ainsmith and he is safe. Young steals third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Ayers
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cunningham vs. Ayers
Cunningham strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bush vs. Ayers
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1918 -- DET at WS1 (D)
DET AB R H RBI WS1 AB R H RBI
Donie Bush, ss 5 0 1 0 Burt Shotton, lf 2 1 0 0
Bob Jones, 3b 4 1 2 0 Eddie Foster, 3b 3 1 1 0
Ty Cobb, cf 4 1 2 1 Joe Judge, 1b 2 1 1 2
Bobby Veach, lf 4 0 1 1 Clyde Milan, cf 3 0 1 1
Art Griggs, 1b 4 0 1 0 Doc Lavan, ss 4 0 0 0
George Harper, rf 4 0 1 0 Howie Shanks, rf 4 0 0 0
Ralph Young, 2b 3 0 0 0 Ray Morgan, 2b 4 1 0 0
Tubby Spencer, c 4 0 0 0 Eddie Ainsmith, c 4 1 1 1
George Cunningham, p 4 0 2 0 Eddie Matteson, p 1 0 0 0
Frank Schulte, ph 1 0 0 0
Doc Ayers, p 2 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 10 2 30 6 5 4
DET 200 000 000 -- 2
WS1 000 020 40x -- 6
DET IP H R ER BB SO
George Cunningham (L) 8.0 5 6 3 3 1
WS1 IP H R ER BB SO
Eddie Matteson 5.0 6 2 1 0 2
Doc Ayers (W) 4.0 4 0 0 1 3
E -- Eddie Foster, Donie Bush, Tubby Spencer, Joe Judge, Bobby Veach, Burt Shotton
LOB -- DET 8, WS1 6
2B -- Bob Jones, Joe Judge
3B -- Eddie Ainsmith
SB -- Ty Cobb, Bob Jones, Burt Shotton, Eddie Ainsmith, Joe Judge, Ralph Young
SF -- Clyde Milan
HBP -- by George Cunningham (Burt Shotton), by George Cunningham (Eddie Foster)
PB -- Eddie Ainsmith
T -- 1:50
A -- 0
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