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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 27, 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 27, 1940 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 27, 1940 |
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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 | July 27, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nels Potter |
Home Starting Pitcher | Schoolboy Rowe |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Joe Rue 2B: (none) 3B: George Moriarty |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Nels Potter | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Schoolboy Rowe | Pitcher |
Del Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 27, 1940
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Rowe
Rubeling hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Rowe
Moses hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Moses reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Rowe
Chapman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rowe
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Rowe
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Rowe covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Potter
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Potter
McCosky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. McCosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehringer vs. Potter
Gehringer hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Potter
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Potter
York hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Rowe
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Rowe
McCoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kress misplays the ball. That's an error on Kress. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brancato vs. Rowe
Brancato hits a popup towards short. Kress settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Potter vs. Rowe
Potter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kress scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Potter
Higgins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Higgins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sullivan vs. Potter
Sullivan bunts between the mound and first base. Potter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sullivan for the out. Higgins moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kress vs. Potter
There's a wild pitch. Higgins scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Potter
Kress hits a popup in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Potter
Rowe hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Rowe
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Rowe
Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rubeling moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Rowe
Chapman bunts in front of the plate. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. Rubeling moves to third. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Rowe
Johnson hits a popup towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Siebert vs. Rowe
Siebert hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Potter
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Potter
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehringer vs. Potter
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to second for the out. Fox moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greenberg vs. Potter
There goes Gehringer. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Gehringer steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Greenberg vs. Potter
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
York vs. Potter
York hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Rowe
Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCoy vs. Rowe
McCoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brancato vs. Rowe
Brancato hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rowe fields it and throws to first for the out. Hayes moves to third. McCoy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Potter vs. Rowe
Potter strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rubeling vs. Rowe
Rubeling hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Potter
Higgins hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Potter
Sullivan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kress vs. Potter
There goes Sullivan. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Sullivan steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kress vs. Potter
Kress hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowe vs. Potter
Rowe hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Potter
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Rowe
Moses hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Rowe
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rowe
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rowe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Potter
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Potter
There goes McCosky. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. McCosky steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehringer vs. Potter
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Potter
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCosky scores. Gehringer moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
York vs. Potter
York hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy fields it and throws to second for the out. Gehringer scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Potter
Higgins takes first base on ball four. York moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sullivan vs. Besse
Herman Besse now pitching.
Sullivan is hit by the pitch. York moves to third. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kress vs. Besse
Kress hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Kress reaches second base with a double. York scores. Higgins scores. Sullivan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowe vs. Besse
Rowe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brancato scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Besse
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Rowe
Siebert 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, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Rowe
Hayes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Hayes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCoy vs. Rowe
Hal Wagner pinch runs for Frankie Hayes.
McCoy hits a popup in front of the plate. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brancato vs. Rowe
Brancato hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Besse
Dee Miles now playing right field. Al Simmons now playing left field. Joe Gantenbein now playing first base. Hal Wagner now catching. Crash Davis
McCosky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. McCosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehringer vs. Besse
Gehringer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Besse
Greenberg hits a popup towards first. Gantenbein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Besse
York hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. York reaches second base with a double. McCosky scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Besse
Higgins hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Besse vs. Rowe
Besse strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Rowe
Rubeling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miles vs. Rowe
Miles strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Rowe
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Rubeling moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Rowe
Simmons 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 7
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Besse
Sullivan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kress vs. Besse
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Besse fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowe vs. Besse
Rowe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Rowe reaches second base with a double. Kress goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Besse
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rowe scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Besse
McCosky bunts in front of the plate. Wagner scoops up the ball and tags McCosky for the out. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metha vs. Besse
Scat Metha pinch hits for Charlie Gehringer.
Metha strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Rowe
Scat Metha now playing second base.
Gantenbein hits a popup towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Rowe
Wagner hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Rowe
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Metha scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Besse
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Besse
York takes first base on ball four. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Besse
Higgins hits a popup in front of the plate. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sullivan vs. Besse
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greenberg scores. York moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kress vs. Besse
Kress takes first base on ball four. York moves to third. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rowe vs. Besse
Rowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. York scores. Sullivan scores. Kress moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Besse
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kress scores. Rowe moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Averill vs. Besse
Earl Averill pinch hits for Barney McCosky.
Averill strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metha vs. Besse
Metha hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Rowe
Frank Croucher now playing shortstop. Earl Averill now playing center field.
Lillard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Metha scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Besse vs. Rowe
Besse hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Rowe
Rubeling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miles vs. Rowe
Miles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Metha scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/27/1940, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Rubeling A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Fox P, rf 6 0 3 2 Moses W, rf 3 1 2 0 McCosky B, cf 4 2 4 0 Miles D, rf 2 0 0 0 Averill E, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Chapman S, cf 2 1 1 2 Gehringer C, 2b 3 1 0 0 Johnson B, lf 3 0 0 0 Metha S, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Simmons A, lf 1 0 0 0 Greenberg H, lf 4 1 2 1 Siebert D, 1b 3 0 0 0 York R, 1b 4 2 1 2 Gantenbein J, 1b 1 0 0 0 Higgins M, 3b 4 2 1 0 Hayes F, c 2 0 1 0 Sullivan B, c 1 3 1 1 Wagner H, pr-c 1 0 0 0 Kress R, ss 4 2 1 3 McCoy B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Croucher F, ss 0 0 0 0 Davis C, 2b 1 0 0 0 Rowe S, p 5 2 3 5 Brancato A, ss 3 0 0 0 Lillard B, ss 1 0 0 0 Potter N, p 2 0 0 0 Besse H, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 6 2 38 15 16 14 Philadelphia 200 000 000 -- 2 Detroit 010 251 24x -- 15 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Potter N (L) 4.1 7 7 7 4 1 Besse H 3.2 9 8 8 3 3 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Rowe S (W) 9.0 6 2 2 4 3 E -- Kress R LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Detroit 9 2B -- Moses W, McCosky B 2, Higgins M, Kress R, Hayes F, York R, Rowe S HR -- Chapman S, Rowe S SB -- Gehringer C, Sullivan B, McCosky B SH -- Sullivan B, Chapman S, McCosky B HBP -- by Besse H (Sullivan B) WP -- Potter N T -- 2:24 A -- 0
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