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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 7, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on May 7, 1939 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 7, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Caster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Benton |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 16,299 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: John Quinn 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dee Miles | Right Fielder |
| Joe Gantenbein | Second Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Earle Brucker | Catcher |
| Nick Etten | First Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nagel | Third Baseman |
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| George Caster | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Billy Rogell | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Rudy York | Catcher |
| Les Fleming | Right Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Left Fielder |
| Frank Croucher | Shortstop |
| Al Benton | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 7, 1939
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Benton
Miles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gantenbein vs. Benton
Gantenbein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rogell fields it and throws to first for the out. Miles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Benton
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brucker vs. Benton
Brucker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etten vs. Benton
Etten strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Caster
McCosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Caster
Rogell hits a fly ball into right field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Caster
Gehringer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCosky moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greenberg vs. Caster
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCosky tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Caster
York strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Benton
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nagel vs. Benton
Nagel hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fleming. Nagel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newsome vs. Benton
Newsome hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Caster vs. Benton
Caster hits a popup towards short. Croucher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Caster
Fleming hits a line drive into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a popup towards third. Nagel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Caster
Croucher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miles. Croucher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benton vs. Caster
Benton strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Benton
Miles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gantenbein vs. Benton
Gantenbein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Benton
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brucker vs. Benton
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Caster
McCosky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. McCosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rogell vs. Caster
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rogell for the out. McCosky moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gehringer vs. Caster
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCosky scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Caster
Greenberg strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Benton
Etten takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Benton
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nagel vs. Benton
Nagel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky who is chasing the ball. Nagel reaches third base with a triple. Etten goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Newsome vs. Benton
Newsome hits a fly ball towards left. Walker catches it and throws to home to double up Nagel. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Caster
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nagel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Caster
Fleming strikes out. Brucker drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Fleming out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nagel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caster vs. Benton
Caster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miles vs. Benton
Miles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fleming. Miles reaches second base with a double. Caster moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gantenbein vs. Benton
Gantenbein strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Benton
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brucker vs. Benton
Brucker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. McKain
Archie McKain now pitching.
Etten hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. McKain
Chapman 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
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Caster
Croucher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKain vs. Caster
McKain strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Caster
McCosky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. McCosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rogell vs. Caster
Rogell hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nagel vs. McKain
Nagel strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. McKain
Newsome hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caster vs. McKain
Caster bunts towards third. Rogell fields it and throws to first for the out. Newsome moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miles vs. McKain
Miles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fleming. Miles reaches second base with a double. Newsome scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gantenbein vs. McKain
Gantenbein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McKain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Caster
Gehringer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Caster
Greenberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Caster
York hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. York reaches second base with a double. Greenberg scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fleming vs. Caster
Fleming hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McKain
Pinky Higgins now playing third base.
Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Croucher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. McKain
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. McKain
Etten hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Caster
Croucher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowe vs. Caster
Schoolboy Rowe pinch hits for Archie McKain.
Rowe strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Caster
McCosky takes first base on ball four. Croucher moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Caster
Higgins hits a popup towards third. Nagel catches it and throws to first to double up McCosky. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Coffman
Slick Coffman now pitching.
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nagel vs. Coffman
Nagel takes first base on ball four. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsome vs. Coffman
Newsome bunts towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. Chapman moves to third. Nagel moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Caster vs. Coffman
Caster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chapman scores. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miles vs. Coffman
Miles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nagel scores. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gantenbein vs. Coffman
Gantenbein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Lynn
Red Lynn now pitching.
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Caster
Gehringer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Caster
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Caster
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Lynn
Brucker is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Lynn
Etten hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brucker moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Lynn
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nagel vs. Lynn
Nagel hits a line drive into left field. Walker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. Brucker scores. Etten moves to third. Nagel moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Newsome vs. Lynn
Newsome hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Etten tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Caster vs. Lynn
Caster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Caster
Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Brucker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Caster
Croucher strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1939 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Miles D, rf 5 1 5 2 McCosky B, cf 3 2 3 0
Gantenbein J, 2b 5 0 2 0 Rogell B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Johnson B, lf 4 1 0 0 Higgins P, 3b 1 0 0 0
Brucker E, c 3 2 1 4 Gehringer C, 2b 4 0 2 1
Etten N, 1b 4 2 1 0 Greenberg H, 1b 3 1 1 1
Chapman S, cf 4 1 0 0 York R, c 4 0 1 1
Nagel B, 3b 4 1 3 1 Fleming L, rf 4 0 0 0
Newsome S, ss 3 1 1 1 Walker D, lf 4 0 0 0
Caster G, p 4 1 1 1 Croucher F, ss 4 0 2 0
Benton A, p 1 0 0 0
McKain A, p 1 0 0 0
Rowe S, ph 1 0 0 0
Coffman S, p 0 0 0 0
Lynn R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 10 14 9 33 3 9 3
Philadelphia 000 141 022 -- 10
Detroit 101 001 000 -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Caster G (W) 9.0 9 3 3 1 8
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Benton A (L) 4.1 8 5 5 3 3
McKain A 2.2 2 1 1 0 1
Coffman S 0.2 2 2 2 2 0
Lynn R 1.1 2 2 2 0 0
E -- Walker D
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Detroit 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Detroit 5
2B -- Nagel B, Croucher F, McCosky B 2, Miles D 2, Greenberg H, York R
3B -- Nagel B
HR -- Brucker E
SH -- Caster G, Newsome S
SF -- Greenberg H, Newsome S
HBP -- by Lynn R (Brucker E)
T -- 2:17
A -- 16299
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