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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
September 18, 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 September 18, 1937 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 18, 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 | September 18, 1937 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy Bridges |
Home Starting Pitcher | Buck Ross |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Geisel 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: Brick Owens |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jo-Jo White | Center Fielder |
Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
Marv Owen | Third Baseman |
Billy Rogell | Shortstop |
Ray Hayworth | Catcher |
Tommy Bridges | Pitcher |
Del Baker | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
Gene Hasson | First Baseman |
Jack Rothrock | Center Fielder |
Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
Rusty Peters | Second Baseman |
Buck Ross | Pitcher |
Earle Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
September 18, 1937
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ross
White hits a fly ball into center field. Rothrock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Ross
Fox hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Werber, and towards Newsome, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Ross
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Ross
There's a wild pitch. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Ross
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson 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-
Newsome vs. Bridges
Newsome bunts towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Gehringer covering, for the out. Moses moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Werber vs. Bridges
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Bridges
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hasson vs. Bridges
There goes Johnson. The throw from Hayworth and he is out, Rogell applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ross
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Ross
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Ross
Rogell hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hasson vs. Bridges
Hasson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Bridges
Rothrock strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Bridges
Hayes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peters vs. Bridges
Peters strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayworth vs. Ross
Hayworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Ross
Bridges strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ross
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Ross
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hasson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Bridges
Ross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Bridges
Moses hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsome vs. Bridges
Newsome bunts towards third. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. Ross moves to third. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Werber vs. Bridges
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Bridges
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Ross scores. Moses moves to third. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hasson vs. Bridges
Hasson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rothrock vs. Bridges
Rothrock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Ross
Gehringer 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, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Ross
Greenberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Ross
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. Greenberg moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Owen vs. Ross
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Bridges
Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Bridges
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Bridges
Ross strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Ross
Rogell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayworth vs. Ross
Hayworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Ross
Bridges strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Bridges
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moses for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Bridges
Newsome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Bridges
Hayworth fires to first and picks off Newsome. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Bridges
Werber hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ross
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Ross
Fox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses who is chasing the ball. Fox reaches third base with a triple. White scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gehringer vs. Ross
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greenberg vs. Ross
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards second. Peters scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Fox scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ross
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bridges
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hasson vs. Bridges
Hasson hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Bridges
Rothrock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Ross
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Ross
Rogell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayworth vs. Ross
Hayworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Rogell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bridges vs. Ross
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Bridges
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Bridges
Peters strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Bridges
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ross
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Ross
Fox bunts towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehringer vs. Ross
Gehringer hits a line drive off the glove of Newsome, and into shallow left field. Gehringer reaches second base with a double. White scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Ross
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Ross
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Bridges
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Bridges
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Bridges
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Bridges
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hasson vs. Bridges
Hasson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Ross
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Ross
Rogell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Rogell reaches second base with a double. Owen moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hayworth vs. Ross
Hayworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bridges vs. Ross
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Owen scores. Rogell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Ross
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rogell scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Ross
Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehringer vs. Ross
Gehringer hits a fly ball into center field. Rothrock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Bridges
Rothrock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Bridges
Hayes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rothrock moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dean vs. Bridges
Chubby Dean pinch hits for Rusty Peters.
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bridges fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rothrock moves to third. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nelson vs. Bridges
Lynn Nelson pinch hits for Buck Ross.
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer fields it and throws to second for the out. Rothrock scores. Hayes moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moses vs. Bridges
Moses strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brucker vs. Bridges
Earle Brucker pinch hits for Skeeter Newsome.
Brucker strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/18/1937, game 1 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (D) Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI White J, cf 4 2 3 1 Moses W, rf 5 0 2 0 Fox P, rf 4 1 2 1 Newsome S, ss 1 0 0 0 Gehringer C, 2b 3 0 1 1 Brucker E, ph 1 0 0 0 Greenberg H, 1b 4 0 1 1 Werber B, 3b 2 0 0 0 Walker G, lf 4 0 0 0 Johnson B, lf 2 0 1 1 Owen M, 3b 3 1 0 0 Hasson G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rogell B, ss 3 1 2 0 Rothrock J, cf 4 1 1 0 Hayworth R, c 4 0 0 0 Hayes F, c 4 0 2 0 Bridges T, p 4 0 0 1 Peters R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Dean C, ph 1 0 1 0 Ross B, p 3 1 1 0 Nelson L, ph 1 0 0 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 5 9 5 31 2 8 2 Detroit 000 002 012 -- 5 Philadelphia 001 000 001 -- 2 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Bridges T (W) 9.0 8 2 2 5 9 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Ross B (L) 9.0 9 5 5 5 3 DP -- Philadelphia 2 LOB -- Detroit 7, Philadelphia 9 2B -- Moses W, Greenberg H, White J, Gehringer C, Rogell B 3B -- Fox P CS -- Johnson B SH -- Newsome S 2, Fox P WP -- Ross B T -- 2:03 A -- 0
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