Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Tigers
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
July 8, 1939
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 8, 1939 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy Bridges |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Thornton Lee |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 6,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Red Ormsby 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Left Fielder |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Rudy York | Catcher |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Red Kress | Second Baseman |
| Frank Croucher | Shortstop |
| Tommy Bridges | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ollie Bejma | Second Baseman |
| Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
| Mike Kreevich | Center Fielder |
| Rip Radcliff | Right Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Luke Appling | Shortstop |
| Eric McNair | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tresh | Catcher |
| Thornton Lee | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Tigers
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
July 8, 1939
Top 1
-
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Lee
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bejma scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Lee
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Lee
Averill hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bejma vs. Bridges
Bejma hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Bridges
Kuhel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cullenbine throws the ball in to Kress who tags Kuhel trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Bridges
Kreevich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Lee
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bejma scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Lee
York hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Lee
Greenberg hits a popup towards first. Kuhel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Radcliff vs. Bridges
Radcliff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Bridges
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Appling vs. Bridges
Appling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kress fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNair vs. Bridges
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Lee
Kress strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Lee
Croucher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Lee
Bridges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Croucher moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Lee
McCosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Croucher scores. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullenbine vs. Lee
Cullenbine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bridges scores. McCosky moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Averill vs. Lee
Averill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCosky scores. Cullenbine moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Higgins vs. Lee
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling fields it and throws to second for the out. Cullenbine scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Lee
York hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bejma misplays the ball. That's an error on Bejma. Higgins moves to third. York moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Greenberg vs. Lee
Greenberg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kress vs. Lee
Kress strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Bridges
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Bridges
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kress scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bejma vs. Bridges
Bejma takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Bridges
Kuhel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bejma moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kreevich vs. Bridges
Kreevich strikes out. View Play
Top 4
-
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Lee
Croucher strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Lee
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bejma scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Lee
McCosky hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tresh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Radcliff vs. Bridges
Radcliff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Bridges
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Appling vs. Bridges
Appling bunts towards third. Higgins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Radcliff moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McNair vs. Bridges
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
-
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Lee
Cullenbine hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kuhel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Lee
Averill strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Lee
Higgins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Radcliff. Higgins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Lee
York hits a popup off the glove of Bejma, and into shallow right field. York reaches second base with a double. Higgins scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Lee
Greenberg is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Bridges
Tresh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Bridges
Lee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tresh moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bejma vs. Bridges
Bejma hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of McCosky. Bejma reaches second base with a double. Tresh scores. Lee goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuhel vs. Bridges
Kuhel strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kreevich vs. Bridges
Kreevich hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Radcliff vs. Bridges
Radcliff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kress scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Lee
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bejma scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Lee
Croucher hits a popup towards first. Kuhel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Lee
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bejma scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bridges
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Bridges
Appling bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Bridges
McNair strikes out. View Play
Top 7
-
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Lee
McCosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Lee
Cullenbine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bejma settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Lee
Averill strikes out. There goes McCosky. The throw from Tresh to Appling, and McCosky is out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Bridges
Tresh hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steinbacher vs. Bridges
Hank Steinbacher pinch hits for Thornton Lee.
Steinbacher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tresh moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bejma vs. Bridges
Bejma takes first base on ball four. Tresh moves to third. Steinbacher moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kuhel vs. Bridges
Kuhel hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of McCosky, who is chasing the ball. Kuhel reaches third base with a triple. Tresh scores. Steinbacher scores. Bejma goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kreevich vs. Walkup
Jim Walkup now pitching.
Kreevich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuhel scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Radcliff vs. Walkup
Radcliff hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kreevich moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Walkup
Walker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Walkup
Appling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kress scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Walkup
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Walkup
Tresh hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Brown
Clint Brown now pitching.
Higgins hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tresh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Brown
York strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Brown
Greenberg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tresh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Walkup
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walkup fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bejma vs. Walkup
Bejma hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Averill. Bejma reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuhel vs. Walkup
There goes Bejma. The throw from York and he is safe. Bejma steals third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kuhel vs. Walkup
Kuhel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bejma scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kreevich vs. Walkup
Kreevich hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Radcliff vs. Walkup
Radcliff hits a popup towards short. Croucher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Brown
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Croucher vs. Brown
Croucher hits a ball on the ground towards third. McNair fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Brown
Pete Fox pinch hits for Jim Walkup.
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 7/8/1939 -- Detroit at Chicago (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
McCosky B, cf 4 1 2 1 Bejma O, 2b 3 2 2 2
Cullenbine R, rf 4 1 1 1 Kuhel J, 1b 5 1 4 4
Averill E, lf 4 0 1 1 Kreevich M, cf 5 1 1 1
Higgins P, 3b 4 1 1 1 Radcliff R, rf 5 1 3 0
York R, c 4 0 1 1 Walker G, lf 4 1 1 3
Greenberg H, 1b 3 0 0 0 Appling L, ss 4 0 1 0
Kress R, 2b 4 0 1 0 McNair E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Croucher F, ss 4 1 1 0 Tresh M, c 3 2 1 0
Bridges T, p 3 1 1 0 Lee T, p 2 1 1 0
Walkup J, p 0 0 0 0 Steinbacher H, ph 1 1 1 0
Fox P, ph 1 0 0 0 Brown C, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 9 5 37 10 15 10
Detroit 004 010 000 -- 5
Chicago 000 020 71x -- 10
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Bridges T (L)* 6.0 10 6 6 3 4
Walkup J 2.0 5 4 4 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lee T (W) 7.0 8 5 5 1 6
Brown C (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Bejma O
DP -- Detroit 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Detroit 4, Chicago 6
2B -- Higgins P, York R, Bejma O 2
3B -- Kuhel J
HR -- Walker G
SB -- Bejma O
CS -- McCosky B
T -- 2:14
A -- 6000
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
