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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Navin Field
May 20, 1921
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, played on May 20, 1921 at Navin Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Elmer Myers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howard Ehmke |
| Ballpark | Navin Field |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Dinneen 1B: Frank Wilson 2B: (none) 3B: Dick Nallin |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ossie Vitt | Third Baseman |
| Mike Menosky | Left Fielder |
| Del Pratt | Second Baseman |
| Tim Hendryx | Right Fielder |
| Stuffy McInnis | First Baseman |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Shano Collins | Center Fielder |
| Muddy Ruel | Catcher |
| Elmer Myers | Pitcher |
| Hugh Duffy | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Young | Second Baseman |
| Donie Bush | Shortstop |
| Ty Cobb | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Veach | Left Fielder |
| Harry Heilmann | Right Fielder |
| Lu Blue | First Baseman |
| Bob Jones | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Bassler | Catcher |
| Howard Ehmke | Pitcher |
| Ty Cobb | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Navin Field
May 20, 1921
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Ehmke
Vitt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menosky vs. Ehmke
for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pratt vs. Ehmke
Pratt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cobb. Pratt reaches second base with a double. Cobb throws the ball in to Jones who tags Pratt trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Vitt goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendryx vs. Ehmke
Hendryx hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Myers
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Myers
Bush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Young moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cobb vs. Myers
Cobb strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veach vs. Myers
Veach hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Myers
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Ehmke
McInnis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ehmke
Scott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cobb. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Ehmke
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruel vs. Ehmke
Ruel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Myers
Blue hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Myers
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. McInnis throws towards first, with the pitcher covering. Myers fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Myers. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bassler vs. Myers
Bassler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendryx. Bassler reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ehmke vs. Bush
Bullet Joe Bush now pitching.
Ehmke hits a ball on the ground towards first. McInnis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ehmke for the out. Bassler moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Young vs. Bush
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bassler scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Bush
Bush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Ehmke
Bush hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cobb who is chasing the ball. Bush reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vitt vs. Ehmke
Vitt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menosky vs. Ehmke
Menosky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pratt vs. Ehmke
Pratt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendryx vs. Ehmke
Hendryx hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Bush
Cobb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Bush
Veach hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Bush
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Bush
Blue hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Ehmke
McInnis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ehmke
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ehmke
Collins hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bush
Jones hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bassler vs. Bush
Bassler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ehmke vs. Bush
Ehmke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Bush
Young hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruel vs. Ehmke
Ruel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Ehmke
Bush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Ehmke
Vitt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Bush
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Bush
Cobb hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veach vs. Bush
Veach hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bush scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Bush
There goes Veach. The throw from Ruel and he is safe. Veach steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heilmann vs. Bush
Heilmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blue vs. Bush
Blue hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Veach scores. Heilmann moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Bush
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menosky vs. Ehmke
Menosky hits a line drive into left field. Veach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pratt vs. Ehmke
Pratt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendryx vs. Ehmke
Hendryx takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McInnis vs. Ehmke
McInnis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bassler vs. Fullerton
Curt Fullerton now pitching.
Bassler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ehmke vs. Fullerton
Ehmke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Menosky. Ehmke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Fullerton
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Fullerton
Bush bunts for an out with unknown description. Ehmke moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cobb vs. Fullerton
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards first. McInnis throws towards first, with the pitcher covering. Fullerton fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Fullerton. Ehmke scores. Young scores. Cobb moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Veach vs. Fullerton
Cobb is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ehmke
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ehmke
Collins hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Ehmke
Roxy Walters pinch hits for Muddy Ruel.
Walters hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Fullerton
Roxy Walters now catching. Pinky Pittenger now playing shortstop. Nemo Leibold now playing right field.
Veach hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Fullerton
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Fullerton
Blue hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heilmann moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Fullerton
Jones hits a line drive into right field. Leibold picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Leibold. Heilmann scores. Blue goes all the way around to score. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bassler vs. Fullerton
Bassler hits a fly ball into left field. Menosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ehmke vs. Fullerton
Ehmke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullerton vs. Ehmke
Fullerton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Ehmke
Vitt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menosky vs. Ehmke
Menosky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pratt vs. Ehmke
Pratt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Fullerton
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Fullerton
There goes Young. The throw from Walters and he is out, Pittenger applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Fullerton
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Fullerton
There goes Bush. The throw from Walters and he is out, Pittenger applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Fullerton
Cobb hits a fly ballCobb hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Collins is chasing the ball. Cobb rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shorten vs. Fullerton
Chick Shorten pinch hits for Bobby Veach.
Shorten takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Fullerton
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shorten moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blue vs. Fullerton
Blue hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leibold vs. Ehmke
Chick Shorten now playing left field. Ira Flagstead now playing center field.
Leibold hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McInnis vs. Ehmke
McInnis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flagstead. McInnis reaches second base with a double. Leibold goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pittenger vs. Ehmke
Pittenger hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Ehmke
Collins hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walters vs. Ehmke
Walters hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1921 -- BOS at DET (D)
BOS AB R H RBI DET AB R H RBI
Ossie Vitt, 3b 2 1 1 0 Ralph Young, 2b 2 2 1 1
Mike Menosky, lf 4 0 0 0 Donie Bush, ss 2 1 0 0
Del Pratt, 2b 4 0 1 1 Ty Cobb, cf 5 1 3 2
Tim Hendryx, rf 2 0 0 0 Ira Flagstead, cf 0 0 0 0
Nemo Leibold, rf 1 1 1 0 Bobby Veach, lf 4 2 2 3
Stuffy McInnis, 1b 4 0 1 1 Chick Shorten, ph-lf 0 0 0 0
Everett Scott, ss 3 0 1 0 Harry Heilmann, rf 4 1 2 0
Pinky Pittenger, ss 1 0 0 0 Lu Blue, 1b 5 1 2 1
Shano Collins, cf 4 0 0 0 Bob Jones, 3b 4 2 2 1
Muddy Ruel, c 2 0 0 0 Johnny Bassler, c 3 1 2 2
Roxy Walters, ph-c 2 0 0 0 Howard Ehmke, p 4 1 1 0
Elmer Myers, p 0 0 0 0
Bullet Joe Bush, p 2 0 1 0
Curt Fullerton, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 33 12 15 10
BOS 100 000 001 -- 2
DET 220 022 31x -- 12
BOS IP H R ER BB SO
Elmer Myers (L) 1.1 3 4 4 1 1
Bullet Joe Bush 3.2 5 2 2 2 0
Curt Fullerton 3.0 7 6 4 4 0
DET IP H R ER BB SO
Howard Ehmke (W) 9.0 6 2 2 3 1
E -- Elmer Myers, Curt Fullerton, Nemo Leibold
DP -- BOS 1
LOB -- BOS 6, DET 6
2B -- Del Pratt, Everett Scott, Johnny Bassler, Howard Ehmke, Stuffy McInnis
3B -- Bullet Joe Bush
HR -- Bobby Veach, Ty Cobb
SB -- Bobby Veach
CS -- Ralph Young, Donie Bush
SH -- Donie Bush
SF -- Johnny Bassler
T -- 1:57
A -- 10000
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