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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 31, 1929
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 31, 1929 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 31, 1929 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 31, 1929 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ownie Carroll |
Home Starting Pitcher | Howard Ehmke |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Hildebrand 1B: George Moriarty 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roy Johnson | Left Fielder |
Harry Rice | Center Fielder |
Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
Harry Heilmann | Right Fielder |
Dale Alexander | First Baseman |
Marty McManus | Third Baseman |
Eddie Phillips | Catcher |
Heinie Schuble | Shortstop |
Ownie Carroll | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Max Bishop | Second Baseman |
Mule Haas | Center Fielder |
Mickey Cochrane | Catcher |
Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
Sammy Hale | Third Baseman |
Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
Bing Miller | Right Fielder |
Jimmy Dykes | Shortstop |
Howard Ehmke | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 31, 1929
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ehmke
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops it up and throws to first, with Ehmke covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ehmke
Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Ehmke
Gehringer hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Ehmke
Heilmann strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Carroll
Bishop hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Bishop reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haas vs. Carroll
Haas bunts towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. Bishop moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cochrane vs. Carroll
Cochrane hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bishop tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Carroll
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuble scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Ehmke
Alexander takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McManus vs. Ehmke
McManus strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Ehmke
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schuble vs. Ehmke
Schuble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dykes can't make a play. That's a base hit. Alexander moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carroll vs. Ehmke
Carroll strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Carroll
Hale hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Carroll
Foxx hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Carroll
Miller hits a popup towards first. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykes vs. Carroll
Dykes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foxx moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ehmke vs. Carroll
Ehmke hits a popup towards short. Schuble settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ehmke
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bishop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ehmke
Rice hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simmons. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehringer vs. Ehmke
Gehringer hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heilmann vs. Ehmke
Heilmann hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simmons. Heilmann reaches second base with a double. Rice scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alexander vs. Ehmke
Alexander strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Carroll
Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuble misplays the ball. That's an error on Schuble. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Carroll
Haas hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cochrane vs. Carroll
Cochrane hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bishop moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Carroll
Simmons hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Simmons reaches second base with a double. Bishop scores. Cochrane goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hale vs. Carroll
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Carroll
Foxx hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Ehmke
McManus hits a popup towards short. Dykes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Ehmke
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schuble vs. Ehmke
Schuble hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Carroll
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykes vs. Carroll
Dykes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ehmke vs. Carroll
Ehmke hits a ball on the ground towards third. McManus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bishop vs. Carroll
Bishop takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Carroll
Haas takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to third. Bishop moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cochrane vs. Carroll
Cochrane hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Ehmke
Carroll hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ehmke
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx can't make a play. That's a base hit. Carroll moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Ehmke
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehringer vs. Ehmke
Gehringer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heilmann vs. Ehmke
Heilmann hits a popup towards third. Hale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Carroll
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuble fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Carroll
Hale hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. Carroll
There's a wild pitch. Simmons moves to third. Hale moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foxx vs. Carroll
Foxx hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Carroll
Miller 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Carroll
Dykes 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ehmke vs. Carroll
Ehmke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rice. Ehmke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bishop vs. Carroll
Bishop takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Carroll
Haas 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
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Ehmke
Alexander hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Ehmke
McManus hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Ehmke
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Carroll
Cochrane hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Cochrane reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Carroll
Carroll spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Carroll. Cochrane moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Carroll
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cochrane tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Carroll
Hale hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Carroll
Foxx hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heilmann who is chasing the ball. Foxx reaches third base with a triple. Hale goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Carroll
Miller hits a line drive towards short. Schuble catches it and throws to third to double up Foxx. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schuble vs. Ehmke
Schuble hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bishop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Ehmke
John Stone pinch hits for Ownie Carroll.
Stone hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Stone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Ehmke
Johnson bunts towards third. Hale fields it and throws to first for the out. Stone moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Ehmke
Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stone scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Ehmke
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hale fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Yde
Emil Yde now pitching.
Dykes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Yde
Joe Boley pinch hits for Howard Ehmke.
Boley bunts towards the mound. Yde fields it and throws to first for the out. Dykes moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bishop vs. Yde
Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dykes moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Haas vs. Yde
Haas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dykes scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cochrane vs. Yde
Cochrane 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
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Rommel
Eddie Rommel now pitching.
Heilmann hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bishop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Rommel
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dykes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Rommel
McManus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Rommel
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Yde
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Yde
Hale hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Yde
Foxx takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Yde
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuble fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Rommel
Bob Fothergill pinch hits for Heinie Schuble.
Fothergill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrave vs. Rommel
Pinky Hargrave pinch hits for Emil Yde.
Hargrave hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fothergill moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Rommel
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rommel can't make a play. That's a base hit. Fothergill moves to third. Hargrave moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rice vs. Rommel
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rommel throws to home for one, and Cochrane throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Hargrave scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gehringer vs. Rommel
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson scores. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heilmann vs. Rommel
Heilmann hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simmons. Heilmann reaches second base with a double. Rice scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alexander vs. Rommel
Alexander hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heilmann scores. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McManus vs. Rommel
McManus hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/31/1929 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (D) Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Johnson R, lf 4 1 2 0 Bishop M, 2b 3 2 1 0 Rice H, cf 5 2 3 1 Haas M, cf 3 0 1 1 Gehringer C, 2b 5 0 0 1 Cochrane M, c 4 2 2 1 Heilmann H, rf 5 1 2 2 Simmons A, lf 4 1 2 3 Alexander D, 1b 4 0 1 1 Hale S, 3b 5 2 2 0 McManus M, 3b 5 0 1 0 Foxx J, 1b 4 1 3 4 Phillips E, c 4 0 1 0 Miller B, rf 5 0 1 0 Schuble H, ss 3 0 1 0 Dykes J, ss 3 1 1 0 Fothergill B, ph 1 0 1 0 Ehmke H, p 3 0 1 0 Carroll O, p 2 0 1 0 Boley J, ph 0 0 0 0 Stone J, ph 1 1 1 0 Rommel E, p 0 0 0 0 Yde E, p 0 0 0 0 Hargrave P, ph 1 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 6 15 5 34 9 14 9 Detroit 001 000 104 -- 6 Philadelphia 102 032 10x -- 9 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Carroll O (L) 6.0 13 8 7 3 0 Yde E 2.0 1 1 1 2 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Ehmke H (W) 7.0 9 2 2 1 6 Rommel E (S) 2.0 6 4 4 0 1 E -- Schuble H, Carroll O, Cochrane M DP -- Detroit 1, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Detroit 9, Philadelphia 10 2B -- Bishop M, Rice H, Heilmann H 2, Simmons A, Ehmke H, Cochrane M, Stone J 3B -- Foxx J HR -- Foxx J SH -- Haas M, Johnson R, Boley J SF -- Cochrane M, Simmons A WP -- Carroll O T -- 2:14 A -- 0
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