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Yankees
@ Tigers
Navin Field
August 26, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on August 26, 1927 at Navin Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Pipgras |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lil Stoner |
| Ballpark | Navin Field |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 20,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Dinneen 1B: Dick Nallin 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
| Mark Koenig | Shortstop |
| Babe Ruth | Left Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bob Meusel | Right Fielder |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Joe Dugan | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Grabowski | Catcher |
| George Pipgras | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Warner | Third Baseman |
| Lu Blue | First Baseman |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Harry Heilmann | Right Fielder |
| Heinie Manush | Center Fielder |
| Bob Fothergill | Left Fielder |
| Marty McManus | Shortstop |
| Merv Shea | Catcher |
| Lil Stoner | Pitcher |
| George Moriarty | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Navin Field
August 26, 1927
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Stoner
Combs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Fothergill. Combs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koenig vs. Stoner
Koenig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Combs moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ruth vs. Stoner
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stoner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gehrig vs. Stoner
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehrig for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Pipgras
Warner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Pipgras
Blue strikes out. There goes Warner. The throw from Grabowski to Koenig, and Warner is out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Pipgras
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Pipgras
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Stoner
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Stoner
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dugan vs. Stoner
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McManus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Pipgras
Manush hits a fly ball into right field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Pipgras
Fothergill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McManus vs. Pipgras
McManus strikes out. There goes Fothergill. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shea vs. Pipgras
Shea strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabowski vs. Stoner
Grabowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipgras vs. Stoner
Pipgras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stoner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Stoner
Combs bunts towards the mound. Stoner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koenig vs. Stoner
There goes Combs. The throw from Shea and he is safe. Combs steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koenig vs. Stoner
Koenig hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Combs scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Stoner
Ruth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manush. Ruth reaches second base with a double. Koenig moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehrig vs. Stoner
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stoner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stoner vs. Pipgras
Stoner hits a popup towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Pipgras
Warner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Pipgras
Blue hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Meusel chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Lazzeri. Lazzeri fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Lazzeri. Warner goes all the way around to score. Blue moves all the way to home. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Pipgras
Gehringer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Pipgras
Heilmann hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Stoner
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Stoner
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dugan vs. Stoner
There goes Lazzeri. The throw from Shea and he is out, Gehringer applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Stoner
Dugan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grabowski vs. Stoner
Grabowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner can't make a play. That's a base hit. Dugan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pipgras vs. Stoner
Pipgras strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Pipgras
Manush bunts towards the mound. Pipgras fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Pipgras
Fothergill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Pipgras
McManus hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Stoner
Combs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manush who is chasing the ball. Combs reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Koenig vs. Stoner
Koenig hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Combs scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Stoner
Ruth strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Stoner
Gehrig hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer catches it and throws to first to double up Koenig. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shea vs. Pipgras
Shea hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grabowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stoner vs. Pipgras
Stoner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warner vs. Pipgras
Warner hits a fly ball into right field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Pipgras
Blue hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Stoner
Meusel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Stoner
Lazzeri hits a fly ball into left field. Fothergill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dugan vs. Stoner
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Pipgras
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Pipgras
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehringer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Manush vs. Pipgras
Manush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehringer scores. Heilmann moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fothergill vs. Pipgras
Fothergill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heilmann scores. Manush moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McManus vs. Pipgras
McManus bunts towards the mound. Pipgras fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Pipgras. Manush moves to third. Fothergill moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bassler vs. Giard
Johnny Bassler pinch hits for Merv Shea. Joe Giard now pitching.
Bassler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Manush scores. Fothergill moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stoner vs. Giard
There goes Fothergill. The slide. Grabowski applies the tag. Fothergill is out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bengough vs. Stoner
Johnny Bassler now catching. Benny Bengough pinch hits for Johnny Grabowski.
Bengough strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giard vs. Stoner
Giard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. Stoner
Combs takes first base on ball four. Giard moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koenig vs. Stoner
Koenig hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Giard moves to third. Combs moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ruth vs. Stoner
Ruth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manush who is chasing the ball. Ruth reaches third base with a triple. Giard scores. Combs scores. Koenig goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gehrig vs. Stoner
Gehrig hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heilmann. Gehrig reaches second base with a double. Heilmann throws the ball in to Warner who tags Gehrig trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Ruth scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Stoner
Meusel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Fothergill. Meusel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Stoner
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dugan vs. Stoner
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Moore
Pat Collins now catching. Wilcy Moore now pitching. Johnny Neun pinch hits for Lil Stoner.
Neun hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dugan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Moore
Warner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Moore
Blue hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Warner moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehringer vs. Moore
Gehringer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Warner scores. Blue moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heilmann vs. Moore
There goes Blue. The throw from Collins and he is out, Dugan applying the tag. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heilmann vs. Moore
Heilmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Manush vs. Moore
Moore spins, and has Gehringer trapped. He throws to Dugan who tags Gehringer for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Gibson
Sam Gibson now pitching.
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Gibson
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. Gibson
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Blue. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koenig vs. Gibson
Koenig hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moore scores. Combs moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ruth vs. Whitehill
Earl Whitehill now pitching.
Ruth takes first base on ball four. Koenig moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gehrig vs. Whitehill
Gehrig hits a fly ball into center field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Combs tags and scores. Koenig tags and moves to third. Ruth tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Meusel vs. Whitehill
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Moore
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manush for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Moore
Fothergill hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Moore
McManus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dugan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Whitehill
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Whitehill
Dugan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Whitehill
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner juggles the ball. That's an error on Warner. Dugan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Whitehill
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bassler vs. Moore
Bassler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wingo vs. Moore
Art Ruble pinch runs for Johnny Bassler. Al Wingo pinch hits for Earl Whitehill.
Wingo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wingo for the out. Ruble moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warner vs. Moore
Warner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ruble moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blue vs. Moore
Blue hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1927 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Combs E, cf 4 4 3 0 Warner J, 3b 4 2 2 0
Koenig M, ss 5 1 4 3 Blue L, 1b 5 1 2 1
Ruth B, lf 4 1 2 3 Gehringer C, 2b 2 1 1 1
Gehrig L, 1b 4 0 1 2 Heilmann H, rf 3 1 1 0
Meusel B, rf 5 0 2 0 Manush H, cf 4 1 1 1
Lazzeri T, 2b 2 0 0 0 Fothergill B, lf 4 0 2 1
Dugan J, 3b 4 0 1 0 McManus M, ss 3 0 0 0
Grabowski J, c 2 0 1 0 Shea M, c 2 0 0 0
Bengough B, ph 1 0 0 0 Bassler J, ph-c 1 0 0 1
Collins P, c 2 0 0 0 Ruble A, pr 0 0 0 0
Pipgras G, p 2 0 0 0 Stoner L, p 1 0 0 0
Giard J, p 1 1 1 0 Neun J, ph 1 0 0 0
Moore W, p 2 1 1 0 Gibson S, p 0 0 0 0
Whitehill E, p 0 0 0 0
Wingo A, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 16 8 31 6 9 5
New York 001 010 420 -- 8
Detroit 002 003 100 -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pipgras G* 5.0 7 5 4 3 4
Giard J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Moore W (W) 3.0 2 1 1 3 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Stoner L 7.0 13 6 6 5 3
Gibson S (L) 0.1 2 2 1 0 1
Whitehill E 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 6th
E -- Lazzeri T, Pipgras G, Blue L, Warner J
DP -- New York 2, Detroit 4
LOB -- New York 10, Detroit 5
2B -- Combs E, Ruth B, Gehrig L, Meusel B
3B -- Blue L, Combs E, Ruth B
SB -- Fothergill B, Combs E
CS -- Warner J, Lazzeri T, Fothergill B, Blue L
SH -- McManus M
SF -- Gehrig L
T -- 2:40
A -- 20000
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