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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 3, 1937
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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 August 3, 1937 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 3, 1937 |
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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 | August 3, 1937 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy Bridges |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bud Thomas |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours |
Umpires | HP: Harry Geisel 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: Steve Basil |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
Billy Rogell | Shortstop |
Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
Marv Owen | Third Baseman |
Chet Laabs | Center Fielder |
Cliff Bolton | Catcher |
Tommy Bridges | Pitcher |
Mickey Cochrane | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
Chubby Dean | First Baseman |
Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
Jesse Hill | Center Fielder |
Rusty Peters | Second Baseman |
Ace Parker | Shortstop |
Earle Brucker | Catcher |
Bud Thomas | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 3, 1937
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Thomas
Fox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Peters settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Thomas
Rogell hits a popup towards first. Dean settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Thomas
Gehringer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Thomas
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Thomas
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Bridges
Moses hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fox. Moses reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dean vs. Bridges
Dean hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moses scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Bridges
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bridges
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Laabs. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hill vs. Bridges
Hill strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Thomas
Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Thomas
Laabs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolton vs. Thomas
There goes Laabs. The throw from Brucker and he is out, Parker applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolton vs. Thomas
Bolton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Bridges
Peters 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, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Bridges
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Bridges
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Thomas
Bridges hits a fly ball into center field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Thomas
Fox hits a popup towards short. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Thomas
Rogell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Thomas
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rogell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Thomas
Greenberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. Rogell scores. Gehringer moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Thomas
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Owen vs. Thomas
Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Bridges
Jack Rothrock pinch hits for Bud Thomas.
Rothrock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Bridges covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Bridges
Moses 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Bridges
Dean takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Bridges
Werber hits a line drive into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Fink
Herman Fink now pitching.
Laabs strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolton vs. Fink
Bolton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Fink
Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Fink
Fox hits a line drive towards third. Werber reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bridges
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bolton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Bridges
Hill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peters vs. Bridges
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hill moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Bridges
Parker hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Fink
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Fink
Gehringer hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Fink
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Fink
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Bridges
Brucker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fink vs. Bridges
Fink strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Bridges
Moses hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dean vs. Bridges
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Bridges
Werber strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Fink
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Fink
Laabs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Parker fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Parker. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolton vs. Fink
Bolton hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Peters fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Fink
Bridges hits a line drive towards short. Parker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bridges
Johnson 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Bridges
Hill 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Bridges
Peters strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Nelson
Lynn Nelson now pitching.
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Nelson
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Peters picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Peters. Rogell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehringer vs. Nelson
Gehringer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rogell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greenberg vs. Nelson
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Parker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Bridges
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brucker vs. Bridges
Brucker bunts towards the mound. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Bridges
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Bridges
Moses takes first base on ball four. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dean vs. Bridges
Dean 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, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Nelson
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Nelson
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Nelson
Laabs hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Bridges
Werber hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bridges
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Bridges
Hill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peters vs. Bridges
Peters hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hill moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Bridges
Bridges fires to third and has Hill trapped. There's the throw to Rogell who tags Hill for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolton vs. Nelson
Bolton strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goslin vs. Nelson
Goose Goslin pinch hits for Tommy Bridges.
Goslin hits a fly ball into center field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Nelson
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/3/1937 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (D) Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Fox P, rf 5 0 0 0 Moses W, rf 3 1 2 0 Rogell B, ss 4 1 2 0 Dean C, 1b 3 0 1 1 Gehringer C, 2b 4 0 3 0 Werber B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Greenberg H, 1b 3 0 2 1 Johnson B, lf 4 0 1 0 Walker G, lf 3 0 0 0 Hill J, cf 4 0 2 0 Owen M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Peters R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Laabs C, cf 4 0 1 0 Parker A, ss 3 0 1 0 Bolton C, c 4 0 0 0 Brucker E, c 2 1 1 1 Bridges T, p 2 0 0 0 Thomas B, p 0 0 0 0 Goslin G, ph 1 0 0 0 Rothrock J, ph 1 0 0 0 Fink H, p 1 0 0 0 Nelson L, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 1 8 1 30 2 9 2 Detroit 001 000 000 -- 1 Philadelphia 100 010 00x -- 2 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Bridges T (L) 8.0 9 2 2 2 4 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Thomas B 3.0 5 1 1 2 0 Fink H (W) 3.0 1 0 0 1 1 Nelson L (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 2 E -- Parker A, Peters R DP -- Detroit 1, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Detroit 9, Philadelphia 7 2B -- Moses W, Johnson B, Greenberg H HR -- Brucker E CS -- Laabs C SH -- Brucker E T -- 2:00 A -- 0
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