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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 28, 1940
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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 July 28, 1940 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 28, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Babich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobo Newsom |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 13,967 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Moriarty 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Rue |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Rubeling | Third Baseman |
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Benny McCoy | Second Baseman |
| Al Brancato | Shortstop |
| Johnny Babich | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Billy Sullivan | Catcher |
| Red Kress | Shortstop |
| Bobo Newsom | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 28, 1940
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