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Athletics
@ Tigers
Navin Field
May 16, 1936
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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 May 16, 1936 at Navin Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 16, 1936 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 16, 1936 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Woody Upchurch |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vic Sorrell |
Ballpark | Navin Field |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Steve Basil 1B: Lou Kolls 2B: (none) 3B: George Moriarty |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Finney | First Baseman |
Rabbit Warstler | Second Baseman |
Wally Moses | Center Fielder |
George Puccinelli | Right Fielder |
Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
Woody Upchurch | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Flea Clifton | Shortstop |
Gee Walker | Right Fielder |
Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
Goose Goslin | Left Fielder |
Al Simmons | Center Fielder |
Marv Owen | Third Baseman |
Jack Burns | First Baseman |
Ray Hayworth | Catcher |
Vic Sorrell | Pitcher |
Mickey Cochrane | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Tigers
Navin Field
May 16, 1936
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Sorrell
Finney hits a popup towards third. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Sorrell
Warstler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Sorrell
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gehringer throws to second for one, and Clifton throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puccinelli vs. Sorrell
Puccinelli is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Sorrell
Higgins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moses scores. Puccinelli moves to third. Higgins moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Sorrell
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Newsome vs. Sorrell
Newsome hits a fly ball into left field. Goslin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clifton vs. Upchurch
Clifton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Upchurch
Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Walker reaches second base with a double. Clifton moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehringer vs. Upchurch
Gehringer hits a fly ball into center field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Goslin vs. Upchurch
Goslin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clifton scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Upchurch
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Upchurch
Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Puccinelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Sorrell
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upchurch vs. Sorrell
Upchurch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Sorrell
Finney 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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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Upchurch
Burns hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayworth vs. Upchurch
Hayworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sorrell vs. Upchurch
Sorrell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moses. Sorrell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clifton vs. Upchurch
Clifton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Warstler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Sorrell
Warstler strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Sorrell
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sorrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puccinelli vs. Sorrell
Puccinelli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sorrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Upchurch
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Upchurch
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goslin vs. Upchurch
Goslin hits a fly ball into center field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walker scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Upchurch
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Upchurch
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Upchurch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burns vs. Upchurch
Burns hits a fly ball into center field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Sorrell
Higgins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simmons. Higgins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Sorrell
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sorrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Higgins moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Newsome vs. Sorrell
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clifton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Higgins scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Sorrell
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Upchurch vs. Sorrell
Upchurch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayworth vs. Upchurch
Hayworth hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sorrell vs. Upchurch
Sorrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clifton vs. Upchurch
Clifton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Sorrell
Finney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warstler vs. Sorrell
Warstler hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Sorrell
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Upchurch
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Upchurch
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler misplays the ball. That's an error on Warstler. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goslin vs. Upchurch
Goslin hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Upchurch
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puccinelli vs. Sorrell
Puccinelli 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 -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Sorrell
Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Sorrell
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Goslin. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Higgins goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newsome vs. Sorrell
Newsome hits a fly ball into center field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Sorrell
Hayes hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Upchurch
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Upchurch
Burns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayworth vs. Upchurch
Hayworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sorrell vs. Upchurch
Sorrell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puccinelli. Sorrell reaches second base with a double. Hayworth goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clifton vs. Upchurch
Clifton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upchurch vs. Sorrell
Upchurch strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Sorrell
Finney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Finney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warstler vs. Sorrell
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clifton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Sorrell
Moses strikes out. Hayworth drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Moses out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Upchurch
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Puccinelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Upchurch
Gehringer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goslin vs. Upchurch
Goslin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gehringer moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Upchurch
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gehringer scores. Goslin moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. Upchurch
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burns vs. Upchurch
There's a wild pitch. Goslin moves to third. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burns vs. Upchurch
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hayworth vs. Upchurch
Hayworth strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puccinelli vs. Sorrell
Puccinelli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simmons. Puccinelli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Sorrell
Higgins hits a fly ball into left field. Goslin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Sorrell
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puccinelli scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Sorrell
Newsome takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dean vs. Sorrell
Chubby Dean pinch hits for Frankie Hayes.
Dean hits a line drive towards third. Owen catches it and throws to second to double up Johnson. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sorrell vs. Upchurch
Charlie Berry now catching.
Sorrell strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clifton vs. Upchurch
Clifton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Upchurch
Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehringer vs. Upchurch
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goslin vs. Upchurch
Goslin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mailho vs. Sorrell
Emil Mailho pinch hits for Woody Upchurch.
Mailho 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 -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Sorrell
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burns scoops it up and throws to first, with Sorrell covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Sorrell
Warstler hits a popup towards short. Clifton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/16/1936 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Finney L, 1b 5 0 2 0 Clifton F, ss 4 1 0 0 Warstler R, 2b 5 0 1 0 Walker G, rf 4 2 2 0 Moses W, cf 4 1 0 0 Gehringer C, 2b 4 1 2 0 Puccinelli G, rf 3 1 1 0 Goslin G, lf 5 0 1 2 Higgins P, 3b 3 2 2 1 Simmons A, cf 4 0 2 2 Johnson B, lf 3 0 2 2 Owen M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Newsome S, ss 3 0 1 1 Burns J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Hayes F, c 3 0 0 0 Hayworth R, c 4 1 0 0 Dean C, ph 1 0 0 0 Sorrell V, p 3 0 2 1 Berry C, c 0 0 0 0 Upchurch W, p 3 0 0 0 Mailho E, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 9 4 35 5 11 5 Philadelphia 100 101 010 -- 4 Detroit 201 001 10x -- 5 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Upchurch W (L) 8.0 11 5 5 5 2 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Sorrell V (W) 9.0 9 4 3 3 5 E -- Clifton F, Warstler R DP -- Philadelphia 1, Detroit 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Detroit 11 2B -- Walker G 2, Sorrell V 2, Higgins P, Johnson B, Finney L, Puccinelli G HBP -- by Sorrell V (Puccinelli G) WP -- Upchurch W T -- 1:52 A -- 0
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