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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
|
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 | Porter Vaughan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Gorsica |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 23,470 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: George Moriarty 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
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 |
Porter Vaughan | 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 |
Red Kress | Shortstop |
Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
Johnny Gorsica | Pitcher |
Del Baker | Manager |
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 27, 1940
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