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Browns 15 @ Tigers 10
Navin Field
April 23, 1927

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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Browns, played on April 23, 1927 at Navin Field. The home team Tigers were bested by the visiting Browns with a score of 15 to 10.

Game Summary

DateApril 23, 1927 
Visiting Team
St. Louis Browns
R: 15 H: 15 E: 0 LOB: 8
Runs: 15
Hits: 15
Errors: 0
Left On Base: 8
Home Team
Detroit Tigers
R: 10 H: 12 E: 6 LOB: 13
Runs: 10
Hits: 12
Errors: 6
Left On Base: 13
Winning PitcherSad Sam Jones  
Losing PitcherSam Gibson  
SaveMilt Gaston  
Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateApril 23, 1927 
Day of WeekSat 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamSt. Louis Browns 
Home TeamDetroit Tigers 
Visiting Starting PitcherSad Sam Jones  
Home Starting PitcherSam Gibson  
BallparkNavin Field 
CityDetroit 
StateMI 
Attendance12,000 
Time of Game2 hours 58 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Harry Geisel
1B: Tommy Connolly
2B: (none)
3B: Pants Rowland

St. Louis Browns Lineup 

Name  Position 
Frank O'Rourke  Third Baseman 
Ski Melillo  Second Baseman 
George Sisler  First Baseman 
Bing Miller  Left Fielder 
Fred Schulte  Center Fielder 
Harry Rice  Right Fielder 
Wally Gerber  Shortstop 
Wally Schang  Catcher 
Sad Sam Jones  Pitcher 
Dan Howley  Manager 

Detroit Tigers Lineup 

Name  Position 
Jackie Tavener  Shortstop 
Marty McManus  Second Baseman 
Heinie Manush  Center Fielder 
Bob Fothergill  Left Fielder 
Harry Heilmann  Right Fielder 
Lu Blue  First Baseman 
Jack Warner  Third Baseman 
Johnny Bassler  Catcher 
Sam Gibson  Pitcher 
George Moriarty  Manager 

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Browns 15 @ Tigers 10
Navin Field
April 23, 1927


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