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Indians
@ Tigers
Navin Field
October 2, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians, played on October 2, 1927 at Navin Field.
Game Summary
Date | October 2, 1927 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | October 2, 1927 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Grant |
Home Starting Pitcher | Josh Billings |
Ballpark | Navin Field |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Pants Rowland 1B: Harry Geisel 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Gill | Center Fielder |
Dutch Ussat | Third Baseman |
Homer Summa | Right Fielder |
Johnny Hodapp | First Baseman |
Joe Sewell | Shortstop |
Glenn Myatt | Catcher |
Sam Langford | Left Fielder |
Carl Lind | Second Baseman |
George Grant | Pitcher |
Jack McCallister | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lu Blue | First Baseman |
Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
Art Ruble | Center Fielder |
Harry Heilmann | Right Fielder |
Bob Fothergill | Left Fielder |
Jack Warner | Third Baseman |
Jackie Tavener | Shortstop |
Larry Woodall | Catcher |
Josh Billings | Pitcher |
George Moriarty | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Tigers
Navin Field
October 2, 1927
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gill vs. Billings
Gill 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 -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ussat vs. Billings
Ussat hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heilmann who is chasing the ball. Ussat reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Summa vs. Billings
Summa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Fothergill. Summa reaches second base with a double. Ussat scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodapp vs. Billings
There's a wild pitch. Summa moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hodapp vs. Billings
Hodapp hits a popup towards third. Warner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sewell vs. Billings
Sewell 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 1
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Grant
Blue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ussat can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Grant
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. Blue moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruble vs. Grant
Ruble hits a popup towards short. Sewell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heilmann vs. Grant
Heilmann hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Langford. Heilmann reaches second base with a double. Blue scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fothergill vs. Grant
There goes Heilmann. The throw from Myatt and he is out, Ussat applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Billings
Myatt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ruble. Myatt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Langford vs. Billings
Langford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ruble. Langford reaches second base with a double. Myatt moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lind vs. Billings
Lind strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grant vs. Billings
Grant hits a fly ball towards center. Ruble catches it and throws to third to double up Langford. Myatt tags and scores. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Grant
Fothergill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodapp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fothergill for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Grant
Warner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tavener vs. Grant
Tavener hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gill vs. Billings
Gill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ussat vs. Billings
Ussat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billings fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summa vs. Billings
Summa takes first base on ball four. Ussat moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hodapp vs. Billings
Hodapp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ussat scores. Summa moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sewell vs. Billings
Sewell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Summa scores. Hodapp moves to third. Sewell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Myatt vs. Billings
Myatt hits a fly ball into center field. Ruble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hodapp tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Langford vs. Billings
Langford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billings fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodall vs. Grant
Woodall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Grant
Billings is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Grant
Blue takes first base on ball four. Woodall moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehringer vs. Grant
Gehringer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruble vs. Grant
Ruble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind misplays the ball. That's an error on Lind. Woodall moves to third. Blue moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heilmann vs. Grant
Heilmann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gill. Heilmann reaches second base with a double. Woodall scores. Blue scores. Ruble goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fothergill vs. Grant
Fothergill hits a fly ball into center field. Gill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Billings
Lind strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Billings
Grant strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gill vs. Billings
Gill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ussat vs. Billings
Ussat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Grant
Warner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tavener vs. Grant
Tavener hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodapp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tavener for the out. Warner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodall vs. Grant
Woodall hits a fly ball into right field. Summa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Warner tags and moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Billings vs. Grant
Billings strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summa vs. Billings
Summa hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Woodall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodapp vs. Billings
Hodapp hits a popup, foul, towards third. Warner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Billings
Sewell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heilmann who is chasing the ball. Sewell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Myatt vs. Billings
Myatt hits a fly ball into center field. Ruble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Grant
Blue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Grant
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruble vs. Grant
Ruble hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Grant
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ussat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Langford vs. Billings
Langford hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Woodall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Billings
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tavener scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Billings
Grant strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Grant
Fothergill hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Gill. Fothergill reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warner vs. Grant
Warner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tavener vs. Grant
Tavener bunts in front of the plate. Myatt can't make a play. That's a base hit. Fothergill moves to third. Warner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Woodall vs. Grant
Woodall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fothergill scores. Warner scores. Tavener moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Billings vs. Grant
Billings hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Tavener scores. Woodall moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blue vs. Grant
Blue bunts towards the mound. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. Woodall moves to third. Billings moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehringer vs. Grant
Gehringer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Woodall scores. Billings scores. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruble vs. Grant
Ruble hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodapp scoops it up and throws to first, with Grant covering, for the out. Gehringer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heilmann vs. Grant
Heilmann bunts towards the mound. Grant fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fothergill vs. Grant
Fothergill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gill vs. Billings
Gill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gill for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ussat vs. Billings
Ussat hits a fly ball into left field. Fothergill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summa vs. Billings
Summa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heilmann. Summa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodapp vs. Billings
Hodapp hits a line drive towards third. Warner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Grant
Warner hits a fly ball into left field. Langford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tavener vs. Grant
Tavener bunts towards the mound. Grant fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodall vs. Grant
Woodall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ussat fields it and throws to first for the out. Tavener moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Billings vs. Grant
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Billings
Sewell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myatt vs. Billings
Myatt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sewell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Langford vs. Billings
Langford hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lind vs. Billings
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner fields it and throws to second for the out. Sewell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grant vs. Billings
Grant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Grant
Blue takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Grant
Gehringer strikes out. The throw from Myatt to pick off Blue, and he's out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruble vs. Grant
Ruble hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Grant
Heilmann hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Grant
Fothergill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gill vs. Billings
Gill is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ussat vs. Billings
Ussat hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summa vs. Billings
Summa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Summa for the out. Gill moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodapp vs. Billings
Hodapp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sewell vs. Billings
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billings fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 10/2/1927, game 1 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Gill J, cf 3 0 1 0 Blue L, 1b 2 2 1 0 Ussat D, 3b 5 2 1 0 Gehringer C, 2b 5 0 1 2 Summa H, rf 4 1 2 1 Ruble A, cf 5 2 2 0 Hodapp J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Heilmann H, rf 5 1 4 6 Sewell J, ss 5 0 3 1 Fothergill B, lf 5 1 1 0 Myatt G, c 3 1 2 1 Warner J, 3b 3 1 1 0 Langford S, lf 4 0 1 0 Tavener J, ss 4 1 2 0 Lind C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Woodall L, c 2 2 1 2 Grant G, p 3 0 0 1 Billings J, p 4 1 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 5 11 5 35 11 14 11 Cleveland 113 000 000 -- 5 Detroit 103 005 02x -- 11 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Grant G (L) 8.0 14 11 8 4 4 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Billings J (W) 9.0 11 5 5 3 4 E -- Lind C DP -- Cleveland 1, Detroit 1 LOB -- Cleveland 9, Detroit 6 2B -- Summa H 2, Heilmann H 2, Myatt G, Langford S, Fothergill B 3B -- Ussat D, Sewell J HR -- Heilmann H SH -- Blue L SF -- Grant G, Myatt G, Woodall L HBP -- by Billings J (Gill J) WP -- Billings J T -- 1:37 A -- 0
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