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Yankees
@ Tigers
Navin Field
May 15, 1931
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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 May 15, 1931 at Navin Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 15, 1931 |
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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 | May 15, 1931 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herb Pennock |
Home Starting Pitcher | George Uhle |
Ballpark | Navin Field |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Bill Dinneen 1B: Bill Guthrie 2B: (none) 3B: Bick Campbell |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
Jimmie Reese | Second Baseman |
Babe Ruth | Left Fielder |
Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
Ben Chapman | Right Fielder |
Tony Lazzeri | Third Baseman |
Lyn Lary | Shortstop |
Bill Dickey | Catcher |
Herb Pennock | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roy Johnson | Right Fielder |
Marv Owen | Shortstop |
Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
Dale Alexander | First Baseman |
John Stone | Left Fielder |
Marty McManus | Third Baseman |
Frank Doljack | Center Fielder |
Ray Hayworth | Catcher |
George Uhle | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Tigers
Navin Field
May 15, 1931
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Uhle
Combs bunts towards third. McManus can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Uhle
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Uhle
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Uhle
Gehrig hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Uhle
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Uhle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pennock
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Pennock
Owen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Pennock
Gehringer hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Pennock
Alexander hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Uhle
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Owen. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Uhle
Lary hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer catches it and throws to first to double up Lazzeri. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Uhle
Dickey 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 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Pennock
Stone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McManus vs. Pennock
McManus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stone moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doljack vs. Pennock
Doljack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pennock fields it and throws to third for the out. McManus moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayworth vs. Pennock
Hayworth hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pennock vs. Uhle
Pennock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alexander scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pennock for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Uhle
Combs 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Uhle
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. McManus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhle vs. Pennock
Uhle bunts towards third. Lazzeri can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Pennock
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Pennock
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Pennock
There goes Uhle. The throw from Dickey and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Uhle
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Uhle
Gehrig strikes out. There goes Ruth. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Uhle
Chapman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Uhle
Lazzeri hits a fly ball into center field. Doljack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Pennock
Gehringer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Pennock
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Pennock
Stone hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Uhle
Lary hits a popup towards short. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Uhle
Dickey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pennock vs. Uhle
Pennock hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. Uhle
Combs 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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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Pennock
McManus hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doljack vs. Pennock
Doljack strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayworth vs. Pennock
Hayworth hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Uhle
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Uhle
Ruth hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Uhle
Gehrig 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 6
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhle vs. Pennock
Uhle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Combs. Uhle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Pennock
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Uhle moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Owen vs. Pennock
Owen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Uhle scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Pennock
Gehringer hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Pennock
Alexander hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Combs. Alexander reaches second base with a double. Owen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stone vs. Pennock
Stone hits a line drive towards short. Lary reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Uhle
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Uhle
Lazzeri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Uhle
Lary hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lazzeri moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Uhle
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen fields it and throws to second for the out. Lazzeri moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sewell vs. Uhle
Joe Sewell pinch hits for Herb Pennock.
Sewell hits a fly ball into center field. Doljack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Wells
Ed Wells now pitching.
McManus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doljack vs. Wells
Doljack hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ruth. Doljack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayworth vs. Wells
Hayworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lazzeri fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Uhle vs. Wells
Uhle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Uhle
Combs hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Uhle
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alexander scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reese for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Uhle
Ruth 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 8
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wells
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Wells
Owen bunts towards the mound. Wells fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehringer vs. Wells
Gehringer hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alexander vs. Wells
Alexander hits a line drive into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Uhle
Gehrig 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Uhle
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Uhle
Lazzeri hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Uhle
Lary hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/15/1931 -- New York at Detroit (D) New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Combs E, cf 4 0 1 0 Johnson R, rf 3 0 0 0 Reese J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Owen M, ss 3 1 2 1 Ruth B, lf 2 0 0 0 Gehringer C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gehrig L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Alexander D, 1b 4 0 1 1 Chapman B, rf 4 0 1 0 Stone J, lf 3 0 1 0 Lazzeri T, 3b 4 0 1 0 McManus M, 3b 3 0 1 0 Lary L, ss 4 0 1 0 Doljack F, cf 3 0 1 0 Dickey B, c 2 0 0 0 Hayworth R, c 3 0 0 0 Pennock H, p 2 0 0 0 Uhle G, p 3 1 2 0 Sewell J, ph 1 0 0 0 Wells E, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 0 5 0 29 2 8 2 New York 000 000 000 -- 0 Detroit 000 002 00x -- 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Pennock H (L) 6.0 7 2 2 0 2 Wells E 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Uhle G (W) 9.0 5 0 0 3 3 E -- Owen M DP -- New York 1, Detroit 2 LOB -- New York 7, Detroit 5 2B -- Uhle G, Alexander D, Doljack F SB -- Ruth B CS -- Uhle G SH -- Owen M A -- 0
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