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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 15, 1939
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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 July 15, 1939 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 15, 1939 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 15, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Monte Pearson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Bridges |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 31,253 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: George Pipgras 2B: (none) 3B: John Quinn |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Monte Pearson | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Left Fielder |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Red Kress | Second Baseman |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Frank Croucher | Shortstop |
| Tommy Bridges | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 15, 1939
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Bridges
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Bridges
Rolfe 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Bridges
Henrich hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Bridges
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Pearson
McCosky is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Pearson
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Pearson
Averill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Pearson
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Pearson
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Bridges
Dickey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Bridges
Selkirk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Bridges
Gordon hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Bridges
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pearson vs. Bridges
Pearson takes first base on ball four. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Bridges
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dahlgren scores. Pearson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rolfe vs. Bridges
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into right field. Cullenbine picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cullenbine. Cullenbine throws it away. That's an error on Cullenbine. Pearson scores. Crosetti goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. McKain
Archie McKain now pitching.
There goes Rolfe. The throw from Tebbetts and he is out, Croucher applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Pearson
Greenberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Pearson
Kress hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Pearson
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Pearson
Croucher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. McKain
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. McKain
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickey vs. McKain
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kress scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Henrich moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Selkirk vs. McKain
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. McKain
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. McKain
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKain vs. Pearson
McKain hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Pearson
McCosky hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Pearson
Cullenbine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. McKain
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. McKain
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher misplays the ball. That's an error on Croucher. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. McKain
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pearson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rolfe vs. McKain
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Rolfe reaches second base with a double. Pearson scores. Crosetti moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henrich vs. McKain
Henrich strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DiMaggio vs. McKain
DiMaggio is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dickey vs. McKain
Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crosetti scores. Rolfe scores. DiMaggio moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. McKain
Selkirk hits a popup towards short. Croucher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Pearson
Averill hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Pearson
Higgins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Pearson
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kress vs. Pearson
Kress hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. McKain
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. McKain
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. McKain
Pearson hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Pearson
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Pearson
Croucher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKain vs. Pearson
McKain hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. McKain reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCosky vs. Pearson
McCosky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. McCosky reaches second base with a double. McKain scores. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Pearson
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCosky scores. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Pearson
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. McKain
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. McKain
Rolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. McKain
Henrich strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. McKain
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher misplays the ball. That's an error on Croucher. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. McKain
Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crosetti scores. DiMaggio moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. McKain
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to third. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. McKain
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Pearson
Higgins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Pearson
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kress vs. Pearson
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Higgins moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tebbetts vs. Pearson
Tebbetts hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Tebbetts reaches second base with a double. Higgins scores. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Pearson
Beau Bell pinch hits for Frank Croucher.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. McKain
Billy Rogell now playing shortstop.
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. McKain
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell misplays the ball. That's an error on Rogell. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. McKain
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. McKain
Rolfe 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
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Pearson
Pete Fox pinch hits for Archie McKain.
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Pearson
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Pearson
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Averill vs. Pearson
Averill hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Murphy
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Giebell
Floyd Giebell now pitching.
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Giebell
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Giebell
Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Giebell
There's a wild pitch. Henrich moves to third. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Selkirk vs. Giebell
Selkirk is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Giebell
Gordon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kress catches it and throws to second with Rogell covering, to double up Dickey. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Murphy
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Murphy
Tebbetts strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Murphy
Rogell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Murphy
Rudy York pinch hits for Floyd Giebell.
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Walkup
Jim Walkup now pitching.
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Walkup
Murphy bunts towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Kress covering, for the out. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Walkup
Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Walkup
Rolfe hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Murphy
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Murphy
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cullenbine for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Murphy
Averill hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/15/1939 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 5 3 2 1 McCosky B, cf 5 2 1 1
Rolfe R, 3b 6 1 2 2 Cullenbine R, rf 4 1 2 1
Henrich T, rf 4 2 2 1 Averill E, lf 5 1 2 3
DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 0 0 Higgins P, 3b 4 1 1 0
Dickey B, c 5 1 4 4 Greenberg H, 1b 3 1 2 1
Selkirk G, lf 2 0 0 0 Kress R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Tebbetts B, c 4 0 1 1
Dahlgren B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Croucher F, ss 2 0 0 0
Pearson M, p 3 2 0 0 Bell B, ph 1 0 0 0
Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0 Rogell B, ss 1 0 1 0
Bridges T, p 0 0 0 0
McKain A, p 2 1 1 0
Fox P, ph 0 0 0 0
Giebell F, p 0 0 0 0
York R, ph 1 0 0 0
Walkup J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 10 11 8 36 7 11 7
New York 141 301 000 -- 10
Detroit 010 021 300 -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pearson M (W) 6.1 10 7 7 3 1
Murphy J (S) 2.2 1 0 0 0 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Bridges T (L) 1.2 5 5 4 1 2
McKain A 5.1 5 5 1 4 2
Giebell F 1.0 1 0 0 2 1
Walkup J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Cullenbine R 2, Croucher F 2, Rogell B
DP -- New York 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- New York 10, Detroit 5
2B -- Rolfe R, McKain A, McCosky B, Tebbetts B
HR -- Henrich T, Dickey B, Greenberg H, Averill E
SB -- Selkirk G, Henrich T
CS -- Rolfe R
SH -- Murphy J
WP -- Giebell F
T -- 2:29
A -- 31253
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