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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 5, 1946
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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 5, 1946 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 5, 1946 |
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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 5, 1946 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Benton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bobo Newsom |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Hal Weafer 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
Anse Moore | Left Fielder |
Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
Pat Mullin | Right Fielder |
Jimmy Outlaw | Third Baseman |
Bob Swift | Catcher |
Al Benton | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hal Peck | Right Fielder |
Jack Wallaesa | Shortstop |
Russ Derry | Left Fielder |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
George McQuinn | First Baseman |
Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
Irv Hall | Second Baseman |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Bobo Newsom | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 5, 1946
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Newsom
Lake hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Derry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Newsom
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wallaesa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Newsom
McCosky bunts towards third. Kell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Newsom
Moore hits a popup towards short. Wallaesa settles under it 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: ---
Peck vs. Benton
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg juggles the ball. That's an error on Greenberg. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wallaesa vs. Benton
Wallaesa hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derry vs. Benton
Derry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Benton
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McQuinn vs. Benton
McQuinn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Derry moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Benton
Rosar hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Swift fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Derry moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hall vs. Benton
Hall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Derry scores. Rosar moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kell vs. Benton
Kell hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Newsom
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Newsom
Mullin strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Newsom
Outlaw hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swift vs. Newsom
Swift takes first base on ball four. Greenberg moves to third. Outlaw moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Benton vs. Newsom
Benton strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lake vs. Newsom
Lake hits a popup towards short. Wallaesa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Benton
Newsom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Benton
Peck hits a popup towards short. Lake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallaesa vs. Benton
Wallaesa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Newsom
Mayo strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Newsom
McCosky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. McCosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Newsom
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCosky scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Newsom
Greenberg hits a popup towards short. Wallaesa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Newsom
Mullin hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derry vs. Benton
Derry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Benton
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McQuinn vs. Benton
McQuinn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Derry moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosar vs. Benton
There goes McQuinn. The throw from Swift and he is safe. McQuinn steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rosar vs. Benton
Rosar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Derry scores. McQuinn scores. Rosar moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Benton
Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Benton
Kell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosar scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsom vs. Benton
Newsom hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Newsom reaches second base with a double. Kell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peck vs. White
Hal White now pitching.
Peck hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Newsom
Outlaw hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Newsom
Swift hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Newsom
White strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Newsom
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallaesa vs. White
Skeeter Webb now playing shortstop.
Wallaesa strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derry vs. White
Derry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. White
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo misplays the ball. That's an error on Mayo. Derry moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McQuinn vs. White
McQuinn takes first base on ball four. Derry moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rosar vs. White
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Mayo. Derry scores. Chapman moves to third. McQuinn moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hall vs. White
Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chapman scores. McQuinn moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kell vs. White
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. White fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Newsom
Mayo hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Newsom
McCosky strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Newsom
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Newsom
Greenberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. White
Billy Hitchcock now playing second base. Roy Cullenbine now playing first base.
Newsom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Webb scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. White
Peck hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wallaesa vs. White
Wallaesa hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derry vs. White
Derry hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Newsom
Mullin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Mullin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Outlaw vs. Newsom
Outlaw hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swift vs. Newsom
Swift hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mullin moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Newsom
White strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Webb vs. Newsom
Webb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mullin scores. Swift moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hitchcock vs. Newsom
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. White
Chapman hits a popup towards short. Webb settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. White
McQuinn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. McQuinn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. White
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Webb scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. White
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Newsom
McCosky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. McCosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Newsom
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Newsom
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mullin vs. Newsom
Mullin hits a popup, foul, towards first. McQuinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Outlaw vs. Newsom
Outlaw hits a line drive into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. White
Kell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moore. Kell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newsom vs. White
Newsom bunts towards first. Cullenbine scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Newsom for the out. Kell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Peck vs. White
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cullenbine scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Peck for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wallaesa vs. White
Wallaesa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock 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: ---
Swift vs. Newsom
Elmer Valo now playing right field.
Swift hits a fly ball into left field. Derry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Newsom
Doc Cramer pinch hits for Hal White.
Cramer hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Newsom
Webb strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derry vs. Gentry
Rufe Gentry now pitching.
Derry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Gentry
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Derry moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McQuinn vs. Gentry
McQuinn bunts towards third. Outlaw fields it and throws to first for the out. Derry moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rosar vs. Gentry
Rosar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hall vs. Gentry
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Derry scores. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kell vs. Gentry
Kell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Newsom
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Newsom
McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Derry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Newsom
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wallaesa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/5/1946, game 1 -- Detroit at Philadelphia Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Lake E, ss 3 0 0 0 Peck H, rf 5 1 1 0 Webb S, ss 2 0 1 1 Valo E, rf 0 0 0 0 Mayo E, 2b 3 0 0 0 Wallaesa J, ss 5 1 1 2 Hitchcock B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Derry R, lf 1 4 0 0 McCosky B, cf 5 1 3 0 Chapman S, cf 5 1 1 0 Moore A, lf 4 0 1 1 McQuinn G, 1b 3 1 2 0 Greenberg H, 1b 2 0 0 0 Rosar B, c 4 1 2 3 Cullenbine R, 1b 0 0 0 0 Hall I, 2b 5 0 1 3 Mullin P, rf 4 1 1 0 Kell G, 3b 5 1 2 1 Outlaw J, 3b 4 0 2 0 Newsom B, p 3 0 1 1 Swift B, c 3 0 1 0 Benton A, p 1 0 0 0 White H, p 2 0 0 0 Cramer D, ph 1 0 0 0 Gentry R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 2 9 2 36 10 11 10 Detroit 001 001 000 -- 2 Philadelphia 304 200 01x -- 10 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Benton A (L) 2.2 7 7 5 2 2 White H 4.1 3 2 0 2 1 Gentry R 1.0 1 1 1 2 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Newsom B (W) 9.0 9 2 2 4 8 E -- Greenberg H, Mayo E 2 LOB -- Detroit 11, Philadelphia 10 2B -- McCosky B 2, Newsom B, Mullin P, McQuinn G, Kell G HR -- Wallaesa J SB -- McQuinn G SH -- Newsom B, McQuinn G A -- 0
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