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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 13, 1939
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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 July 13, 1939 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 13, 1939 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 13, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Atley Donald |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobo Newsom |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 25,764 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Pipgras 1B: John Quinn 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Atley Donald | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Left Fielder |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Red Kress | Second Baseman |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Frank Croucher | Shortstop |
| Bobo Newsom | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 13, 1939
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Newsom
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Newsom
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Newsom
Henrich takes first base on ball four. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Newsom
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crosetti scores. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Newsom
Dickey hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Newsom
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. Henrich moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Donald
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Donald
Cullenbine is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Donald
Averill hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Newsom
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Newsom
Donald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Newsom
Crosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Donald
Higgins strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Donald
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Donald
Kress hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Donald
Tebbetts hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Tebbetts reaches second base with a double. Kress goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Croucher vs. Donald
Croucher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsom vs. Donald
Newsom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Newsom
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Newsom
Henrich strikes out. Tebbetts drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Henrich out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Newsom
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Donald
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Donald
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Donald
Averill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Donald
Higgins takes first base on ball four. Cullenbine moves to third. Averill moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Greenberg vs. Donald
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Newsom
Dickey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tebbetts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Newsom
Selkirk strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Donald
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Donald
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Donald
Croucher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Newsom
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Newsom
Donald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Newsom
There goes Donald. The throw from Tebbetts and he is out, Kress applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Newsom
Crosetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Donald
Newsom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Donald
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Donald
Cullenbine strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Donald
Averill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Donald
Higgins strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Newsom
Rolfe strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Newsom
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Newsom
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henrich moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dickey vs. Newsom
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Selkirk vs. Newsom
There goes DiMaggio. The throw from Tebbetts and he is safe. DiMaggio steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Selkirk vs. Newsom
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Donald
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kress vs. Donald
There goes Greenberg. The throw from Dickey and he is out, Crosetti applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Donald
Kress hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Donald
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Newsom
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donald vs. Newsom
Donald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Newsom
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newsom fields it and throws to third for the out. Donald moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rolfe vs. Newsom
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Rolfe reaches second base with a double. Donald scores. Crosetti goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Newsom
Henrich hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Newsom
DiMaggio is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Newsom
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kress scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Donald
Croucher hits a popup in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Donald
Pete Fox pinch hits for Bobo Newsom.
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Donald
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Donald
Cullenbine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Thomas
Bud Thomas now pitching.
Selkirk hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Thomas
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Thomas
Dahlgren hits a popup, foul, towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Thomas
Donald strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Donald
Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Donald
Higgins strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Donald
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. Averill moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehringer vs. Donald
Charlie Gehringer pinch hits for Red Kress.
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehringer for the out. Averill moves to third. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tebbetts vs. Donald
Tebbetts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
York vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching. Rudy York pinch hits for Frank Croucher.
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Averill scores. Greenberg scores. Tebbetts moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Murphy
Beau Bell pinch hits for Bud Thomas.
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tebbetts scores. York moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Russo
Marius Russo now pitching.
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. York scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullenbine vs. Russo
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to third. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Averill vs. Russo
Averill takes first base on ball four. Bell scores. McCosky moves to third. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Higgins vs. Sundra
Steve Sundra now pitching.
Higgins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCosky scores. Cullenbine moves to third. Averill moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Greenberg vs. Sundra
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. Cullenbine scores. Averill moves to third. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gehringer vs. Sundra
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Averill scores. Higgins scores. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tebbetts vs. Sundra
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sundra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. McKain
Charlie Gehringer now playing second base. Billy Rogell now playing shortstop. Archie McKain now pitching.
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. McKain
Rolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. McKain
Henrich strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. McKain
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. McKain
Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crosetti moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Selkirk vs. McKain
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. Crosetti scores. DiMaggio moves to third. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. McKain
Gordon takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio scores. Dickey moves to third. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dahlgren vs. Benton
Al Benton now pitching.
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/13/1939 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 3 3 0 0 McCosky B, cf 5 1 3 1
Rolfe R, 3b 5 0 1 2 Cullenbine R, rf 4 1 0 0
Henrich T, rf 3 0 0 0 Averill E, lf 3 2 2 1
DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 3 1 Higgins P, 3b 4 1 1 1
Dickey B, c 5 0 1 0 Greenberg H, 1b 3 1 1 1
Selkirk G, lf 2 0 0 1 Kress R, 2b 3 1 1 0
Gordon J, 2b 4 1 1 2 Gehringer C, ph-2b 2 0 1 2
Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Tebbetts B, c 4 1 1 1
Donald A, p 4 1 2 0 Croucher F, ss 2 0 0 0
Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0 York R, ph 1 1 1 2
Russo M, p 0 0 0 0 Rogell B, ss 0 0 0 0
Sundra S, p 0 0 0 0 Newsom B, p 2 0 0 0
Fox P, ph 1 0 1 0
Thomas B, p 0 0 0 0
Bell B, ph 1 1 1 1
McKain A, p 0 0 0 0
Benton A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 8 6 35 10 13 10
New York 100 000 212 -- 6
Detroit 010 000 09x -- 10
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Donald A 7.2 8 4 4 5 5
Murphy J (L)* 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
Russo M+ 0.0 1 3 3 2 0
Sundra S 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Newsom B 7.0 5 3 3 7 5
Thomas B (W) 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
McKain A 0.2 2 2 2 3 1
Benton A (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 11, Detroit 9
2B -- Tebbetts B, Rolfe R
HR -- Gordon J
SB -- DiMaggio J
CS -- Donald A, Greenberg H
T -- 2:57
A -- 25764
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