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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
June 3, 1952
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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 3, 1952 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | June 3, 1952 |
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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 3, 1952 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Virgil Trucks |
Home Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 5,733 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: (none) 3B: Jim Duffy |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
Don Lenhardt | Left Fielder |
Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
Bud Souchock | Third Baseman |
Matt Batts | Catcher |
Neil Berry | Shortstop |
Virgil Trucks | Pitcher |
Red Rolfe | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Skeeter Kell | Second Baseman |
Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Allie Clark | Right Fielder |
Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
Billy Hitchcock | First Baseman |
Joe Astroth | Catcher |
Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
June 3, 1952
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Kellner
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Kellner
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lenhardt vs. Kellner
Lenhardt hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz takes first base on ball four. Priddy moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. Kellner
Dropo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth 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: ---
Joost vs. Trucks
Joost hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Trucks
Kell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Trucks
Philley hits a line drive into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Kellner
Souchock hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Kellner
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Kellner
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Trucks
Zernial hits a popup towards short. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Trucks
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Trucks
Majeski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Trucks
Hitchcock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz who is chasing the ball. Hitchcock reaches third base with a triple. Majeski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Astroth vs. Trucks
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry 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: ---
Trucks vs. Kellner
Trucks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Kellner
Groth 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, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Kellner
Priddy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lenhardt vs. Kellner
Lenhardt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Trucks
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Trucks
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Trucks
Kell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Trucks
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zernial vs. Trucks
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Kellner
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Kellner
Souchock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Souchock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Batts vs. Kellner
Batts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Trucks
Clark hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Trucks
Majeski hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Trucks
Hitchcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Trucks
Astroth hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kellner vs. Trucks
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Kellner
Berry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Kellner
Trucks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Kellner
Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Kellner
Priddy hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Trucks
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Trucks
Kell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Priddy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Trucks
Philley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz. Philley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Trucks
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Souchock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lenhardt vs. Kellner
Lenhardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Kellner
Dropo hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Trucks
Clark hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Trucks
Majeski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Trucks
There goes Majeski. The throw from Batts and he is out, Priddy applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Trucks
Hitchcock strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Trucks
Astroth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Kellner
Souchock hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Kellner
Batts hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Kellner
Berry hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Trucks
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Trucks
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Trucks
Kell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Souchock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Kellner
Pete Suder now playing second base. Don Kolloway pinch hits for Virgil Trucks.
Kolloway hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Kellner
Groth hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Groth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Kellner
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Groth moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lenhardt vs. Kellner
Lenhardt is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Hutchinson
Fred Hutchinson now pitching.
Philley hits a line drive into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Hutchinson
Zernial hits a popup towards third. Souchock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Hutchinson
Clark hits a line drive into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Kellner
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Souchock vs. Kellner
Souchock hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Kellner
Batts hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Batts reaches second base with a double. Dropo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. Kellner
Berry strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/3/1952 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Groth J, cf 4 0 3 0 Joost E, ss 4 0 0 0 Priddy J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Kell S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lenhardt D, lf 4 0 0 0 Suder P, 2b 0 0 0 0 Wertz V, rf 3 0 0 0 Philley D, cf 4 0 2 0 Dropo W, 1b 4 1 1 0 Zernial G, lf 4 0 0 0 Souchock B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Clark A, rf 4 1 1 1 Batts M, c 4 0 1 1 Majeski H, 3b 2 2 2 1 Berry N, ss 4 0 0 0 Hitchcock B, 1b 2 0 1 1 Trucks V, p 2 0 1 0 Astroth J, c 3 0 0 0 Kolloway D, ph 1 0 0 0 Kellner A, p 3 0 0 0 Hutchinson F, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 1 8 1 29 3 6 3 Detroit 000 000 001 -- 1 Philadelphia 010 101 00x -- 3 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Trucks V (L) 7.0 6 3 3 2 2 Hutchinson F 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Kellner A (W) 9.0 8 1 1 1 6 DP -- Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Detroit 7, Philadelphia 5 2B -- Souchock B, Philley D, Groth J, Batts M 3B -- Hitchcock B HR -- Majeski H, Clark A CS -- Majeski H HBP -- by Trucks V (Kell S) T -- 1:55 A -- 5733
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