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Yankees
@ Tigers
Navin Field
September 28, 1928
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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 September 28, 1928 at Navin Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 28, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 28, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Pipgras |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sam Gibson |
| Ballpark | Navin Field |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bick Campbell 1B: Dick Nallin 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Dinneen |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cedric Durst | Center Fielder |
| Mark Koenig | Shortstop |
| Babe Ruth | Left Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bob Meusel | Right Fielder |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Gene Robertson | Third Baseman |
| Benny Bengough | Catcher |
| George Pipgras | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| John Stone | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Harry Rice | Center Fielder |
| Harry Heilmann | First Baseman |
| Marty McManus | Third Baseman |
| Bob Fothergill | Right Fielder |
| Jackie Tavener | Shortstop |
| Pinky Hargrave | Catcher |
| Sam Gibson | Pitcher |
| George Moriarty | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Navin Field
September 28, 1928
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durst vs. Gibson
Durst 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: ---
Koenig vs. Gibson
Koenig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Gibson
Ruth takes first base on ball four. Koenig moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Gibson
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. Koenig moves to third. Ruth moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Meusel vs. Gibson
Meusel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Koenig scores. Ruth scores. Gehrig moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lazzeri vs. Stoner
Lil Stoner now pitching.
Lazzeri hits a fly ball into right field. Fothergill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gehrig tags and scores. Meusel tags and moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Stoner
Robertson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Meusel scores. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bengough vs. Stoner
Bengough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tavener scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Pipgras
Stone hits a line drive into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Pipgras
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Pipgras
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Pipgras
Heilmann hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ruth. Heilmann reaches second base with a double. Gehringer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McManus vs. Pipgras
McManus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pipgras fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipgras vs. Stoner
Pipgras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tavener scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durst vs. Stoner
Durst hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Stoner
Koenig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Stoner
Ruth hits a fly ball into right field. Fothergill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, 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, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tavener vs. Pipgras
Tavener hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bengough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrave vs. Pipgras
Hargrave hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Stoner
Gehrig hits a popup towards short. Tavener settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Stoner
Meusel hits a popup, foul, towards first. Heilmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Stoner
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Stoner
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lazzeri moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bengough vs. Stoner
Bengough hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lazzeri scores. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pipgras vs. Stoner
Pipgras hits a ball on the ground towards third. McManus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stoner vs. Pipgras
Stoner hits a fly ball into right field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Pipgras
Stone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Pipgras
Gehringer hits a fly ball into center field. Durst settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durst vs. Stoner
Durst takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koenig vs. Stoner
Koenig hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Stoner
Ruth takes first base on ball four. Durst moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Stoner
Gehrig hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Rice. Gehrig reaches second base with a double. Durst scores. Ruth goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meusel vs. Stoner
Meusel hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gehrig tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lazzeri vs. Stoner
Lazzeri hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rice. Lazzeri reaches second base with a double. Gehrig scores. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Smith
George Smith now pitching.
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Fothergill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Pipgras
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Pipgras
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pipgras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McManus vs. Pipgras
McManus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Heilmann moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fothergill vs. Pipgras
Fothergill hits a line drive into center field. Durst settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bengough vs. Smith
Bengough hits a popup in front of the plate. Hargrave settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipgras vs. Smith
Pipgras hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durst vs. Smith
Durst hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tavener vs. Pipgras
Tavener hits a fly ball towards left. Ruth settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Ruth. Tavener moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargrave vs. Pipgras
Hargrave hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wingo vs. Pipgras
Al Wingo pinch hits for George Smith.
Wingo hits a fly ball into center field. Durst settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stone vs. Pipgras
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Page
Phil Page now pitching.
Koenig hits a ball on the ground towards third. McManus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Page
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards third. McManus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Page
Gehrig hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Page
Meusel hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Pipgras
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Pipgras
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Pipgras
Heilmann hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Page
Lazzeri strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Page
Robertson 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, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bengough vs. Page
Bengough hits a ball on the ground towards third. McManus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Pipgras
Leo Durocher now playing second base.
McManus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pipgras fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Pipgras
Fothergill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tavener vs. Pipgras
Tavener hits a popup, foul, in back of third. Koenig settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Koenig. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tavener vs. Pipgras
Tavener hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Durst who is chasing the ball. Tavener reaches third base with a triple. Fothergill goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hargrave vs. Pipgras
Hargrave hits a fly ball into right field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tavener tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Pipgras
Page hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Pipgras
Stone is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipgras vs. Page
Pipgras hits a popup towards third. McManus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durst vs. Page
Durst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tavener scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Page
Koenig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Page
Ruth hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Page
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Page
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Page fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Pipgras
Ben Paschal now playing left field.
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Pipgras
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Pipgras
Heilmann hits a fly ball into left field. Paschal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McManus vs. Pipgras
McManus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Page
Durocher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rice who is chasing the ball. Durocher reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Page
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Durocher scores. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bengough vs. Page
Bengough hits a fly ball into right field. Fothergill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipgras vs. Page
Pipgras hits a popup towards the mound. Page catches it and throws to first to double up Robertson. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Pipgras
Fothergill hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Durst who is chasing the ball. Fothergill reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tavener vs. Pipgras
Tavener hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fothergill scores. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrave vs. Pipgras
Hargrave hits a fly ball into right field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neun vs. Pipgras
Johnny Neun pinch hits for Phil Page.
Neun hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. Tavener moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stone vs. Pipgras
Stone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paschal. Stone reaches second base with a double. Tavener moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehringer vs. Pipgras
Gehringer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paschal. Gehringer reaches second base with a double. Tavener scores. Stone scores. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Pipgras
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Durst 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 9/28/1928 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Durst C, cf 4 1 0 0 Stone J, lf 5 1 1 0
Koenig M, ss 3 2 1 0 Gehringer C, 2b 4 1 3 2
Ruth B, lf 3 3 2 2 Rice H, cf 5 0 0 0
Paschal B, lf 0 0 0 0 Heilmann H, 1b 4 0 2 1
Gehrig L, 1b 4 2 2 2 McManus M, 3b 4 0 0 0
Meusel B, rf 4 1 1 2 Fothergill B, rf 3 2 1 0
Lazzeri T, 2b 2 1 1 2 Tavener J, ss 4 2 2 2
Durocher L, 2b 1 1 1 0 Hargrave P, c 3 0 0 1
Robertson G, 3b 5 0 3 2 Gibson S, p 0 0 0 0
Bengough B, c 5 0 1 1 Stoner L, p 1 0 0 0
Pipgras G, p 5 0 0 0 Smith G, p 0 0 0 0
Wingo A, ph 1 0 0 0
Page P, p 1 0 1 0
Neun J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 11 12 11 36 6 10 6
New York 401 300 021 -- 11
Detroit 100 000 203 -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pipgras G (W) 9.0 10 6 6 2 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson S (L) 0.1 1 4 4 3 0
Stoner L 3.1 5 4 4 4 0
Smith G 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Page P 4.0 6 3 3 0 1
E -- Ruth B, Koenig M
DP -- New York 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- New York 7, Detroit 6
2B -- Heilmann H, Gehrig L, Lazzeri T, Stone J, Gehringer C
3B -- Tavener J, Durocher L, Fothergill B
HR -- Ruth B
SF -- Lazzeri T, Meusel B, Hargrave P
T -- 1:58
A -- 0
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