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Yankees
@ Tigers
Navin Field
May 17, 1934
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on May 17, 1934 at Navin Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1934 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1934 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Van Atta |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Bridges |
| Ballpark | Navin Field |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Charles Donnelly 1B: Bill Dinneen 2B: (none) 3B: George Moriarty |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
| Babe Ruth | Left Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Ben Chapman | Right Fielder |
| Tony Lazzeri | Third Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Don Heffner | Second Baseman |
| Russ Van Atta | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Doljack | Right Fielder |
| Goose Goslin | Left Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Billy Rogell | Shortstop |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Mickey Cochrane | Catcher |
| Marv Owen | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Bridges | Pitcher |
| Mickey Cochrane | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Navin Field
May 17, 1934
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Bridges
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Bridges
Combs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Bridges
Ruth takes first base on ball four. Combs moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Bridges
Gehrig hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Bridges
Chapman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doljack vs. Van Atta
Doljack is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goslin vs. Van Atta
Goslin hits a line drive towards short. Crosetti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Van Atta
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Combs. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehringer vs. Van Atta
Gehringer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Van Atta
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lazzeri fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Bridges
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Bridges
Dickey strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heffner vs. Bridges
Heffner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Van Atta
Greenberg hits a popup towards third. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Van Atta
Cochrane hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Van Atta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Van Atta
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Atta vs. Bridges
Van Atta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Bridges
Crosetti hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Bridges
Combs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Combs reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ruth vs. Bridges
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gehrig vs. Bridges
Gehrig hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Combs scores. There goes Ruth trying to get to third. Doljack throws the ball in to Owen, who tags Ruth for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Bridges
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Van Atta
Bridges hits a popup towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doljack vs. Van Atta
Doljack strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goslin vs. Van Atta
Goslin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Chapman. Goslin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Van Atta
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Bridges
Lazzeri is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Bridges
Dickey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heffner vs. Bridges
Heffner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dickey moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Van Atta vs. Bridges
Van Atta hits a fly ball into center field. Walker catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Walker. Dickey scores. Heffner moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Bridges
Crosetti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Crosetti reaches second base with a double. Heffner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Combs vs. Bridges
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Van Atta
Gehringer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ruth. Gehringer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rogell vs. Van Atta
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gehringer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greenberg vs. Van Atta
Greenberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ruth. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. Gehringer scores. Rogell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cochrane vs. Van Atta
Cochrane hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Gehrig. Greenberg scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Owen bunts towards the mound. Murphy catches it and throws to first to double up Cochrane. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Murphy
Bridges is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Bridges
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ruth for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Bridges
Gehrig hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Bridges
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Bridges
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doljack vs. Murphy
Doljack hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ruth. Doljack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goslin vs. Murphy
Goslin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doljack scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Murphy
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Murphy
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Murphy
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heffner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Bridges
Dickey hits a fly ball into right field. Doljack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heffner vs. Bridges
Heffner hits a popup towards third. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bridges
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Bridges
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crosetti for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Murphy
Greenberg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Murphy
Cochrane hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Murphy
Owen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Heffner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Bridges
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Bridges
Ruth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Bridges
Gehrig hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Murphy
Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doljack vs. Murphy
Doljack bunts towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doljack for the out. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goslin vs. Murphy
Goslin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Murphy
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lazzeri fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Bridges
Chapman hits a line drive into left field. Goslin picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Goslin. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Bridges
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Bridges
Dickey bunts for an out with unknown description. Chapman moves to third. Lazzeri moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heffner vs. Bridges
Heffner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Bridges
Dixie Walker pinch hits for Johnny Murphy.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bridges fields it and throws to home to get Chapman. Lazzeri moves to third. Heffner moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crosetti vs. Bridges
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Uhle
George Uhle now pitching.
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Uhle
There goes Gehringer. The throw from Dickey and he is safe. Gehringer steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rogell vs. Uhle
Rogell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Uhle
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cochrane vs. Uhle
Cochrane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. Uhle
Owen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Bridges
Combs hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Bridges
Ruth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Bridges
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Bridges
Chapman strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1934 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 5 1 2 2 Doljack F, rf 3 1 1 0
Combs E, cf 5 1 2 0 Goslin G, lf 4 0 2 1
Ruth B, lf 3 0 0 0 Walker G, cf 4 1 1 0
Gehrig L, 1b 5 0 3 1 Gehringer C, 2b 4 1 4 1
Chapman B, rf 5 0 1 0 Rogell B, ss 4 1 1 0
Lazzeri T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Greenberg H, 1b 4 1 1 2
Dickey B, c 3 1 1 0 Cochrane M, c 3 0 1 0
Heffner D, 2b 3 1 1 0 Owen M, 3b 4 0 0 0
Van Atta R, p 2 0 0 0 Bridges T, p 2 0 0 0
Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0
Walker D, ph 1 0 0 0
Uhle G, p 0 0 0 0
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35 4 10 3 32 5 11 4
New York 002 200 000 -- 4
Detroit 100 310 00x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Van Atta R* 3.0 7 4 3 0 2
Murphy J (L) 4.0 3 1 1 1 1
Uhle G 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Bridges T (W) 9.0 10 4 3 5 6
* Pitched to 4 batters in 4th
E -- Walker G, Gehrig L, Goslin G
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 10, Detroit 6
2B -- Walker G, Goslin G, Crosetti F, Gehringer C, Greenberg H, Doljack F
3B -- Combs E
HR -- Crosetti F
SB -- Gehringer C
SH -- Doljack F, Dickey B
A -- 0
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