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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 31, 1952
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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 31, 1952 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 31, 1952 |
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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 31, 1952 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Shantz |
Home Starting Pitcher | Billy Hoeft |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Bill Summers 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Allie Clark | Right Fielder |
Skeeter Kell | Second Baseman |
Pete Suder | Third Baseman |
Joe Astroth | Catcher |
Bobby Shantz | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
Johnny Pesky | Second Baseman |
Fred Hatfield | Third Baseman |
Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
Bud Souchock | Right Fielder |
Don Lenhardt | Left Fielder |
Al Federoff | Shortstop |
Bob Swift | Catcher |
Billy Hoeft | Pitcher |
Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 31, 1952
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Hoeft
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Federoff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Hoeft
Fain hits a line drive into right field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Hoeft
Philley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Souchock. Philley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Hoeft
Zernial strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Shantz
Groth hits a line drive towards the mound. Shantz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Shantz
Pesky strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Shantz
Hatfield hits a line drive into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Hoeft
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Hoeft
Kell hits a popup towards short. Federoff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Hoeft
Suder takes first base on ball four. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Astroth vs. Hoeft
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoeft fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Shantz
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Shantz
Souchock hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lenhardt vs. Shantz
Lenhardt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Federoff vs. Shantz
Federoff hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Hoeft
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoeft fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Hoeft
Joost hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Hoeft
Fain hits a fly ball into right field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Shantz
Swift hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoeft vs. Shantz
Hoeft strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Shantz
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Hoeft
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Federoff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Hoeft
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Federoff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Hoeft
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Shantz
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Shantz
Hatfield hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Shantz
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Hoeft
Kell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Hoeft
Suder bunts towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Pesky covering, for the out. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Astroth vs. Hoeft
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Federoff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shantz vs. Hoeft
Shantz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Shantz
Souchock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Souchock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lenhardt vs. Shantz
Lenhardt bunts towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. Souchock moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Federoff vs. Shantz
Federoff hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Swift vs. Shantz
The ball gets by Astroth for a passed ball. Souchock scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Shantz
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Hoeft
Joost hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Hoeft
Fain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Hoeft
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Federoff misplays the ball. That's an error on Federoff. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Hoeft
Zernial takes first base on ball four. Fain moves to third. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clark vs. Hoeft
Clark hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kell vs. Hoeft
Kell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fain scores. Philley scores. Zernial moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suder vs. Hoeft
There goes Kell. The throw from Swift and he is safe. Kell steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Suder vs. Hoeft
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoeft vs. Shantz
Hoeft hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hoeft for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Shantz
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Shantz
Pesky strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Hoeft
Astroth hits a line drive towards third. Hatfield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Hoeft
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Federoff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Hoeft
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Hoeft
Fain hits a fly ball into right field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Shantz
Hatfield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Shantz
Dropo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Souchock vs. Shantz
Souchock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Souchock reaches second base with a double. Dropo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lenhardt vs. Shantz
Lenhardt is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Federoff vs. Shantz
Federoff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Hoeft
Philley hits a popup towards third. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Hoeft
Zernial hits a popup towards short. Federoff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Hoeft
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Federoff fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Hoeft
Sherry Robertson pinch runs for Allie Clark.
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Hoeft
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Federoff fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Shantz
Kite Thomas now playing right field. Elmer Valo now playing left field. Matt Batts pinch hits for Bob Swift.
Batts strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Shantz
Don Kolloway pinch hits for Billy Hoeft.
Kolloway hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Joost. Kolloway moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groth vs. Shantz
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kolloway moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pesky vs. Shantz
Pesky is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Stuart
Matt Batts now catching. Marlin Stuart now pitching.
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Stuart
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Federoff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Stuart
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Stuart
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Federoff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Shantz
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Shantz
Dropo hits a line drive into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Shantz
Souchock strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/31/1952, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Joost E, ss 3 0 0 0 Groth J, cf 4 0 0 0 Fain F, 1b 5 1 1 0 Pesky J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Philley D, cf 4 1 1 0 Hatfield F, 3b 4 0 0 0 Zernial G, lf 3 0 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Valo E, lf 0 0 0 0 Souchock B, rf 4 1 2 0 Clark A, rf 4 0 2 0 Lenhardt D, lf 0 0 0 0 Robertson S, pr 0 0 0 0 Federoff A, ss 3 0 0 0 Thomas K, rf 0 0 0 0 Swift B, c 2 0 0 0 Kell S, 2b 4 0 3 2 Batts M, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Suder P, 3b 2 0 0 0 Hoeft B, p 2 0 0 0 Astroth J, c 4 0 0 0 Kolloway D, ph 1 0 1 0 Shantz B, p 4 0 0 0 Stuart M, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 7 2 29 1 4 0 Philadelphia 000 002 000 -- 2 Detroit 000 010 000 -- 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Shantz B (W) 9.0 4 1 0 2 7 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Hoeft B (L) 8.0 7 2 0 3 1 Stuart M 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 E -- Astroth J, Federoff A, Joost E DP -- Philadelphia 1, Detroit 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Detroit 4 2B -- Philley D, Souchock B 2 SB -- Kell S SH -- Suder P, Lenhardt D T -- 1:49 A -- 0
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