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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 16, 1947
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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 16, 1947 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 16, 1947 |
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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 16, 1947 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Virgil Trucks |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Savage |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 10,777 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Art Passarella 2B: Jim Boyer 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Roy Cullenbine | First Baseman |
Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
Pat Mullin | Right Fielder |
Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
Virgil Trucks | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
George Binks | Left Fielder |
Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
Gene Handley | Second Baseman |
Mike Guerra | Catcher |
Bob Savage | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 16, 1947
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Savage
Lake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Savage
Kell hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Savage
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Savage
Wakefield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Binks. Wakefield reaches second base with a double. Lake moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mullin vs. Savage
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Trucks
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Trucks
Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Trucks
Fain hits a line drive into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Joost moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Trucks
Chapman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wakefield. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Joost scores. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Binks vs. Trucks
Binks is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Majeski vs. Trucks
Majeski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mullin. Majeski reaches second base with a double. Valo scores. Chapman scores. Binks goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Trucks
There's a wild pitch. Majeski moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Handley vs. Trucks
Handley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mullin who is chasing the ball. Handley reaches third base with a triple. Majeski scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Guerra vs. Overmire
Stubby Overmire now pitching.
Guerra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Handley scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Savage vs. Overmire
Savage takes first base on ball four. Guerra moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Overmire
Joost takes first base on ball four. Guerra moves to third. Savage moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valo vs. Overmire
Valo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Guerra scores. Savage moves to third. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fain vs. Overmire
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Overmire fields it, throws to home for one, and over to second - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Savage
Evers strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Savage
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Savage
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Overmire
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Overmire
Binks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Overmire fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Overmire
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Overmire vs. Savage
Overmire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Savage
Lake hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Savage
Kell hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Savage
Cullenbine 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, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Overmire
John McHale now playing first base.
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Overmire
Guerra hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tebbetts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Overmire
Savage 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 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Savage
Wakefield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Savage
Mullin hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Savage
Evers strikes out. There goes Wakefield. The throw from Guerra to second, and Wakefield is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Overmire
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Overmire
Valo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mullin. Valo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Overmire
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Overmire
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Valo moves to third. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Binks vs. Overmire
Binks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Evers. Binks reaches second base with a double. Valo scores. Fain scores. Chapman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Majeski vs. Gorsica
Johnny Gorsica now pitching.
Majeski hits a fly ball into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Gorsica
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Savage
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Savage
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorsica vs. Savage
Gorsica hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Savage
Lake takes first base on ball four. Gorsica moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Savage
Kell hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Gorsica
Skeeter Webb now playing second base. Hank Riebe now catching.
Guerra hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Riebe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Gorsica
Savage hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gorsica
Joost strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McHale vs. Savage
McHale takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Savage
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. McHale moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mullin vs. Savage
Mullin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Mullin reaches second base with a double. McHale scores. Wakefield moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evers vs. Savage
Evers hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Guerra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Webb vs. Savage
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Savage fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wakefield scores. Mullin moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Riebe vs. Savage
Riebe hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mullin scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gorsica vs. Savage
Gorsica hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Joost fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gorsica
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Gorsica
Fain hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gorsica
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Savage
Lake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Savage
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McHale vs. Savage
McHale hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Savage covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Gorsica
Binks hits a popup towards first. McHale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Gorsica
Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Gorsica
Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Savage
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Savage
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Savage
Evers takes first base on ball four. Mullin moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Webb vs. Savage
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley misplays the ball. That's an error on Handley. Mullin moves to third. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Riebe vs. Savage
Riebe hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mullin scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gorsica vs. Savage
Gorsica strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Gorsica
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Gorsica
Savage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gorsica
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Gorsica
Valo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mullin who is chasing the ball. Valo reaches third base with a triple. Joost goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fain vs. Gorsica
Fain hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Savage
Lake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Savage
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McHale vs. Savage
McHale hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lake moves to third. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wakefield vs. Savage
Wakefield hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lake scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mullin vs. Savage
Mullin hits a line drive into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Savage
Evers hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/16/1947 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Lake E, ss 1 1 0 0 Joost E, ss 2 2 0 0 Kell G, 3b 5 0 1 0 Valo E, rf 5 2 4 2 Cullenbine R, 1b 2 0 0 0 Fain F, 1b 4 1 0 0 McHale J, 1b 2 1 1 0 Chapman S, cf 3 2 1 1 Wakefield D, lf 3 1 2 1 Binks G, lf 3 1 1 3 Mullin P, rf 5 2 1 1 Majeski H, 3b 4 1 1 3 Evers H, cf 4 0 0 0 Handley G, 2b 4 1 1 1 Mayo E, 2b 2 0 0 0 Guerra M, c 4 1 1 1 Webb S, 2b 2 0 1 1 Savage B, p 3 0 0 0 Tebbetts B, c 2 0 0 0 Riebe H, c 2 0 0 2 Trucks V, p 0 0 0 0 Overmire S, p 0 0 0 0 Gorsica J, p 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 5 7 5 32 11 9 11 Detroit 000 003 011 -- 5 Philadelphia 700 300 01x -- 11 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Trucks V (L) 0.1 4 6 6 2 0 Overmire S 3.0 4 4 4 4 0 Gorsica J 4.2 1 1 1 1 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Savage B (W) 9.0 7 5 4 9 3 E -- Handley G DP -- Detroit 1, Philadelphia 2 LOB -- Detroit 10, Philadelphia 4 2B -- Wakefield D, Chapman S, Majeski H, Valo E, Binks G, Mullin P 3B -- Handley G, Valo E CS -- Wakefield D WP -- Trucks V T -- 2:13 A -- 10777
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