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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 19, 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 August 19, 1952 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 19, 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 | August 19, 1952 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Houtteman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 8,982 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Duffy 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Bill McGowan |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
Neil Berry | Shortstop |
Fred Hatfield | Third Baseman |
Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
Bud Souchock | Right Fielder |
Jim Delsing | Left Fielder |
Matt Batts | Catcher |
Al Federoff | Second Baseman |
Art Houtteman | Pitcher |
Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Suder | Shortstop |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
Billy Hitchcock | Third Baseman |
Joe Astroth | Catcher |
Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 19, 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 first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Kellner covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Kellner
Berry hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Kellner
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Kellner covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Houtteman
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Houtteman
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Houtteman
Valo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Valo reaches second base with a double. Fain goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Houtteman
There goes Valo. The throw from Batts and he is safe. Valo steals third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zernial vs. Houtteman
Zernial hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Kellner
Dropo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Souchock vs. Kellner
Souchock hits a popup towards short. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Kellner
Delsing hits a line drive towards first. Fain catches it and steps on first to double up Dropo. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Houtteman
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Philley for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Houtteman
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Michaels for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Houtteman
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hitchcock for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Kellner
Batts hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Federoff vs. Kellner
Federoff hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Kellner
Houtteman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth 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: ---
Astroth vs. Houtteman
Astroth strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Houtteman
Kellner hits a fly ball into right field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Houtteman
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Kellner
Groth hits a line drive into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Kellner
Berry hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Kellner
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels 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: ---
Fain vs. Houtteman
Fain hits a line drive into right field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Houtteman
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Houtteman
Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Houtteman
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Federoff fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Kellner
Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Souchock vs. Kellner
Souchock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Kellner
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Kellner
Batts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Federoff vs. Kellner
Federoff hits a line drive towards third. Hitchcock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Houtteman
Michaels hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Federoff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Houtteman
Hitchcock hits a line drive towards first. Dropo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Houtteman
Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kellner vs. Houtteman
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry misplays the ball. That's an error on Berry. Astroth moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Houtteman
Suder strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Kellner
Houtteman bunts towards third. Hitchcock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Kellner
Groth hits a popup towards short. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Kellner
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Kellner
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Houtteman
Fain hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delsing. Fain reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Houtteman
Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fain scores. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Houtteman
Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. Houtteman
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valo scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Houtteman
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Federoff fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Houtteman
Hitchcock hits a line drive into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Kellner
Dropo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Dropo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Souchock vs. Kellner
Souchock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dropo moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Delsing vs. Kellner
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dropo scores. Souchock moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Batts vs. Hooper
Bob Hooper now pitching.
Batts bunts towards the mound. Hooper fields it and throws to third for the out. Delsing moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Federoff vs. Hooper
Federoff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock juggles the ball. That's an error on Hitchcock. Delsing moves to third. Batts moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Houtteman vs. Hooper
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooper fields it and throws to home to get Delsing. Batts moves to third. Federoff moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Groth vs. Hooper
Groth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Batts scores. Federoff scores. Houtteman moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Hooper
Berry hits a line drive towards the mound. Hooper reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Houtteman
Johnny Pesky now playing shortstop.
Astroth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Federoff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Houtteman
Hooper hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Houtteman
Suder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Houtteman
Fain hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Souchock who is chasing the ball. Fain reaches third base with a triple. Suder goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valo vs. Hoeft
Billy Hoeft now pitching.
Valo hits a line drive into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fain scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Hoeft
Zernial strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Hooper
Hatfield hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Hooper
Dropo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Hooper
Souchock hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Hoeft
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoeft fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Hoeft
Michaels hits a line drive towards short. Pesky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Hoeft
Hitchcock strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Hooper
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Hooper
Pat Mullin pinch hits for Matt Batts.
Mullin strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mapes vs. Hooper
Cliff Mapes pinch hits for Al Federoff.
Mapes strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/19/1952, game 2 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Groth J, cf 4 0 1 2 Suder P, ss 4 1 1 0 Berry N, ss 4 0 0 0 Fain F, 1b 3 3 2 1 Pesky J, ss 0 0 0 0 Valo E, rf 4 1 2 3 Hatfield F, 3b 4 0 0 0 Zernial G, lf 3 0 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 3 2 2 0 Philley D, cf 4 0 1 1 Souchock B, rf 4 1 2 2 Michaels C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Delsing J, lf 4 0 1 1 Hitchcock B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Batts M, c 3 1 0 0 Astroth J, c 2 0 0 0 Mullin P, ph 1 0 0 0 Kellner A, p 2 0 0 0 Federoff A, 2b 3 1 0 0 Hooper B, p 1 1 1 1 Mapes C, ph 1 0 0 0 Houtteman A, p 3 0 1 0 Hoeft B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 5 7 5 31 6 7 6 Detroit 000 020 300 -- 5 Philadelphia 100 002 30x -- 6 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Houtteman A (L) 6.1 7 6 6 3 2 Hoeft B 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Kellner A* 6.0 6 5 3 1 0 Hooper B (W) 3.0 1 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th E -- Berry N, Hitchcock B DP -- Detroit 1, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Detroit 3, Philadelphia 4 2B -- Valo E, Fain F, Dropo W 3B -- Fain F HR -- Souchock B, Hooper B SB -- Valo E T -- 2:06 A -- 8982
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