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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 27, 1920
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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 27, 1920 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howard Ehmke |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jose Acosta |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Nallin 1B: Tommy Connolly 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Young | Second Baseman |
| Donie Bush | Shortstop |
| Ty Cobb | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Veach | Left Fielder |
| Harry Heilmann | First Baseman |
| Chick Shorten | Right Fielder |
| Bob Jones | Third Baseman |
| Oscar Stanage | Catcher |
| Howard Ehmke | Pitcher |
| Hughie Jennings | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Judge | First Baseman |
| Clyde Milan | Left Fielder |
| Sam Rice | Center Fielder |
| Braggo Roth | Right Fielder |
| Bucky Harris | Second Baseman |
| Howie Shanks | Third Baseman |
| Jim O'Neill | Shortstop |
| Patsy Gharrity | Catcher |
| Jose Acosta | Pitcher |
| Clark Griffith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 27, 1920
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Acosta
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Acosta
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bush for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Acosta
Cobb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Acosta
Veach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first 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 fly ball into right field. Shorten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milan vs. Ehmke
Milan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Ehmke
Rice hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roth vs. Ehmke
Roth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Acosta
Heilmann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rice. Heilmann reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shorten vs. Acosta
Acosta spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Acosta. Heilmann moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shorten vs. Acosta
Shorten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Acosta
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stanage vs. Acosta
Stanage hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Ehmke
Harris hits a fly ball into left center field, beyond the reach of Cobb. Harris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shanks vs. Ehmke
Shanks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harris scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Ehmke
O'Neill bunts towards the mound. Ehmke fields it and throws to first for the out. Shanks moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gharrity vs. Ehmke
Gharrity hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Acosta vs. Ehmke
Acosta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ehmke vs. Acosta
Ehmke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Acosta
Young hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Acosta
Bush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Acosta
Cobb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veach vs. Acosta
Veach hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Veach for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Ehmke
Judge hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milan vs. Ehmke
Milan bunts towards the mound. Ehmke fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ehmke. Judge moves to third. Milan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rice vs. Ehmke
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Judge scores. Milan moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roth vs. Ehmke
Roth hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Milan tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Ehmke
Harris hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Acosta
Heilmann hits a line drive towards center. Rice chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Rice. Heilmann moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shorten vs. Acosta
Shorten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Acosta
Jones hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stanage vs. Acosta
Stanage strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shanks vs. Ehmke
Shanks hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Ehmke
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gharrity vs. Ehmke
Gharrity hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ehmke vs. Acosta
Ehmke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Acosta
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge fields the ball and throws to Acosta covering. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Acosta
Bush hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cobb vs. Acosta
Cobb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Young scores. Bush moves to third. Cobb moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Veach vs. Acosta
Veach hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge fields it and throws to home to get Bush. Cobb moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heilmann vs. Acosta
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Neill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Acosta vs. Ehmke
Babe Pinelli now playing shortstop.
Acosta strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Ehmke
Judge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milan vs. Ehmke
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milan vs. Ehmke
Milan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pinelli misplays the ball. That's an error on Pinelli. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Ehmke
Rice hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shorten vs. Acosta
Frank Ellerbe now playing shortstop.
Shorten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Acosta
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanage vs. Acosta
Stanage hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roth vs. Ehmke
Roth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Ehmke
Harris hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shanks vs. Ehmke
Shanks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellerbe vs. Ehmke
Ellerbe strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ehmke vs. Acosta
Ehmke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ellerbe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Acosta
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ellerbe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinelli vs. Acosta
Pinelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ellerbe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gharrity vs. Ehmke
Gharrity hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Acosta vs. Ehmke
Acosta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Judge vs. Ehmke
Judge hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milan vs. Ehmke
There goes Judge. The throw from Stanage and he is out, Pinelli applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Acosta
Cobb hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Acosta
Veach hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Veach for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Acosta
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shorten vs. Acosta
Shorten hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rice. Shorten reaches second base with a double. Heilmann moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Acosta
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milan vs. Ehmke
Milan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roth vs. Ehmke
Roth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Acosta
Ira Flagstead pinch hits for Oscar Stanage.
Flagstead hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ehmke vs. Acosta
Ehmke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Acosta
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellison vs. Acosta
Babe Ellison pinch hits for Babe Pinelli.
Ellison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shanks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Young moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cobb vs. Acosta
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1920 -- DET at WS1 (D)
DET AB R H RBI WS1 AB R H RBI
Ralph Young, 2b 5 1 2 0 Joe Judge, 1b 3 1 1 0
Donie Bush, ss 3 0 2 0 Clyde Milan, lf 3 1 1 0
Babe Pinelli, ss 1 0 0 0 Sam Rice, cf 4 0 0 1
Babe Ellison, ph 1 0 1 0 Braggo Roth, rf 3 0 0 1
Ty Cobb, cf 5 0 3 1 Bucky Harris, 2b 3 1 1 0
Bobby Veach, lf 4 0 0 0 Howie Shanks, 3b 3 0 2 1
Harry Heilmann, 1b 4 0 2 0 Jim O'Neill, ss 1 0 0 0
Chick Shorten, rf 4 0 1 0 Frank Ellerbe, ss 1 0 0 0
Bob Jones, 3b 4 0 0 0 Patsy Gharrity, c 3 0 1 0
Oscar Stanage, c 3 0 0 0 Jose Acosta, p 3 0 0 0
Ira Flagstead, ph 1 0 0 0
Howard Ehmke, p 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 1 11 1 27 3 6 3
DET 000 010 000 -- 1
WS1 012 000 00x -- 3
DET IP H R ER BB SO
Howard Ehmke (L) 8.0 6 3 1 1 2
WS1 IP H R ER BB SO
Jose Acosta (W) 9.0 11 1 1 0 2
E -- Jose Acosta, Howard Ehmke, Sam Rice 2, Babe Pinelli
LOB -- DET 11, WS1 4
2B -- Harry Heilmann, Bucky Harris, Chick Shorten
CS -- Joe Judge
SH -- Jim O'Neill, Clyde Milan
SF -- Braggo Roth
T -- 1:34
A -- 0
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