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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
June 7, 1938
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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 June 7, 1938 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | June 7, 1938 |
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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 | June 7, 1938 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Gill |
Home Starting Pitcher | George Caster |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Moriarty 1B: Lou Kolls 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Rogell | Shortstop |
Dixie Walker | Left Fielder |
Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
Rudy York | Catcher |
Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
Chet Laabs | Center Fielder |
Mark Christman | Third Baseman |
George Gill | Pitcher |
Mickey Cochrane | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
Earle Brucker | Catcher |
Bob Johnson | Center Fielder |
Sam Chapman | Left Fielder |
Dario Lodigiani | Second Baseman |
Wayne Ambler | Shortstop |
George Caster | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
June 7, 1938
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Caster
Rogell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Brucker juggles the ball. That's an error on Brucker. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Caster
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lodigiani scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rogell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Caster
Greenberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Gill
Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Gill
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Gill
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brucker vs. Gill
There goes Werber. The throw from York and he is safe. Werber steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brucker vs. Gill
Brucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Werber scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Gill
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brucker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Gill
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Caster
York hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Caster
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Caster
Laabs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lodigiani vs. Gill
Lodigiani 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Gill
Ambler 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: ---
Caster vs. Gill
Caster hits a popup in front of the plate. York 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: ---
Christman vs. Caster
Christman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gill vs. Caster
Gill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Caster
Rogell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gill moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out. Gill moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gehringer vs. Caster
Gehringer hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Chapman fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Chapman. Gill scores. Walker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Caster
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Gill
Moses hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Gill
Siebert hits a fly ball into center field. Laabs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Gill
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Caster
York hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Caster
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laabs vs. Caster
Laabs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Caster
There goes Laabs. The throw from Brucker and he is safe. Laabs steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Christman vs. Caster
There goes Laabs. The throw from Brucker and he is safe. Laabs steals third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Christman vs. Caster
Christman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Christman reaches second base with a double. Laabs scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gill vs. Caster
Gill strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rogell vs. Caster
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Gill
Brucker hits a fly ball into center field. Laabs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gill
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Christman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gill
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Laabs. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lodigiani vs. Gill
Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Caster
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lodigiani fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Caster
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Gill
Jo-Jo White now playing center field. Chet Laabs now playing left field.
Ambler hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caster vs. Gill
Caster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Gill
Moses hits a popup in front of the plate. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Caster
York strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Caster
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Caster
Laabs hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Gill
Siebert 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, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Gill
Werber hits a fly ball into left field. Laabs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Gill
Brucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Gill
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Rogell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Caster
Christman hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gill vs. Caster
Gill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert scoops it up and throws to first, with Caster covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Caster
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lodigiani scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gill
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lodigiani vs. Gill
Lodigiani takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Gill
Lynn Nelson pinch hits for Wayne Ambler.
Nelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chapman scores. There goes Lodigiani trying to get to third. Laabs throws the ball in to Christman, who tags Lodigiani for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Gill
Ace Parker pinch runs for Lynn Nelson. Mule Haas pinch hits for George Caster.
Haas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moses vs. Lawson
Roxie Lawson now pitching.
Moses hits a popup towards short. Rogell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Siebert vs. Lawson
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Christman juggles the ball. That's an error on Christman. Parker scores. Haas moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werber vs. Lawson
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Christman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dean
Ace Parker now playing shortstop. Chubby Dean now pitching.
White hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Dean
Gehringer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Dean
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Lawson
Brucker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lawson
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Lawson
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lodigiani vs. Lawson
Lodigiani takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Lawson
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lawson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Dean
Lou Finney now playing first base.
York hits a popup towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Dean
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards second. Lodigiani picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lodigiani. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Laabs vs. Dean
Laabs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fox scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Dean
Christman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Christman reaches second base with a double. Laabs moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lawson vs. Dean
Lawson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Brucker fields it and tags Laabs for the out. Christman moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rogell vs. Dean
Rogell hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Lawson
Dean hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White. Dean reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Lawson
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Lawson covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finney vs. Lawson
Finney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White. Finney reaches second base with a double. Dean scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Lawson
Werber hits a fly ball into left field. Laabs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brucker vs. Lawson
Brucker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Lawson
Frankie Hayes pinch runs for Earle Brucker.
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Laabs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/7/1938 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (D) Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Rogell B, ss 5 0 1 0 Moses W, rf 5 0 1 0 Walker D, lf 3 1 1 0 Siebert D, 1b 4 0 0 0 White J, cf 1 0 0 0 Finney L, 1b 1 0 1 1 Gehringer C, 2b 4 0 1 1 Werber B, 3b 4 1 0 0 Greenberg H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Brucker E, c 4 0 2 1 York R, c 4 1 1 1 Hayes F, pr 0 0 0 0 Fox P, rf 4 1 2 0 Johnson B, cf 5 0 2 0 Laabs C, cf-lf 4 1 1 1 Chapman S, lf 4 1 2 0 Christman M, 3b 4 0 3 1 Lodigiani D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Gill G, p 3 1 0 0 Ambler W, ss 2 0 0 0 Lawson R, p 1 0 0 0 Nelson L, ph 1 0 1 1 Parker A, pr-ss 1 1 0 0 Caster G, p 2 0 0 0 Haas M, ph 1 0 1 0 Dean C, p 1 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 5 10 4 37 4 11 3 Detroit 002 200 001 -- 5 Philadelphia 100 000 201 -- 4 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Gill G (W) 6.1 8 3 2 2 0 Lawson R (S) 2.2 3 1 1 2 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Caster G (L) 7.0 7 4 3 0 4 Dean C 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 E -- Brucker E, Chapman S, Christman M, Lodigiani D DP -- Detroit 1, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Detroit 5, Philadelphia 10 2B -- Gehringer C, Christman M 2, Chapman S 2, Johnson B, Dean C, Finney L HR -- York R SB -- Werber B, Laabs C 2 T -- 2:05 A -- 0
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