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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 5, 1937
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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 5, 1937 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Elden Auker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eddie Smith |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Basil 1B: Harry Geisel 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Chet Laabs | Center Fielder |
| Marv Owen | Third Baseman |
| Rudy York | Catcher |
| Billy Rogell | Shortstop |
| Elden Auker | Pitcher |
| Mickey Cochrane | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Chubby Dean | First Baseman |
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Jesse Hill | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Peters | Second Baseman |
| Ace Parker | Shortstop |
| Earle Brucker | Catcher |
| Eddie Smith | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 5, 1937
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smith
Walker hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Smith
Fox hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Smith
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dean scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehringer for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Smith
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Auker
Moses hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Auker
Dean takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Auker
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Smith
Laabs hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Smith
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Smith
York hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. York reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rogell vs. Smith
Rogell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Auker vs. Smith
Auker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Auker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Auker
Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Laabs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Auker
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Auker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smith
Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Smith
Fox bunts in front of the plate. Brucker fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gehringer vs. Smith
Gehringer hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walker scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Smith
Greenberg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brucker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Auker
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Auker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Auker
Brucker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Auker
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Auker
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Rogell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Smith
Laabs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Smith
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Smith
York hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Auker
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Auker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Auker
Werber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Auker
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Auker
Hill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peters vs. Auker
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hill moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Auker
Parker 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
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Smith
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auker vs. Smith
Auker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smith
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Auker
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Auker
Smith bunts towards the mound. Auker fields it and throws to first for the out. Brucker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Auker
Moses hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dean vs. Auker
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Auker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Smith
Fox hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Smith
Gehringer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brucker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Smith
Greenberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laabs vs. Smith
Laabs hits a fly ball into center field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Auker
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Auker
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hill vs. Auker
Hill hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Werber scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peters vs. Auker
Peters 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
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Smith
Owen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dean settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Smith
York hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Smith
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Auker
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Auker
Brucker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Auker
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auker vs. Smith
Auker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smith
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Smith
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Parker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Smith
Gehringer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fox moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greenberg vs. Smith
Greenberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Smith
Laabs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Auker
Moses hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fox. Moses reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dean vs. Auker
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Auker covering, for the out. Moses moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Werber vs. Auker
Werber hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Auker
Johnson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Smith
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Smith
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Smith
Rogell hits a popup towards short. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Auker
Hill 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 -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Auker
Lou Finney pinch hits for Rusty Peters.
Finney hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Auker
Lynn Nelson pinch hits for Ace Parker.
Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brucker vs. Auker
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Rogell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1937 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Walker G, lf 4 1 1 0 Moses W, rf 4 0 1 0
Fox P, rf 3 2 2 1 Dean C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Gehringer C, 2b 4 1 1 1 Werber B, 3b 4 2 2 0
Greenberg H, 1b 4 1 2 3 Johnson B, lf 4 1 2 2
Laabs C, cf 4 0 0 0 Hill J, cf 3 0 0 1
Owen M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Peters R, 2b 3 0 0 0
York R, c 4 0 2 0 Finney L, ph 1 0 0 0
Rogell B, ss 3 0 0 0 Parker A, ss 3 0 0 0
Auker E, p 3 0 0 0 Nelson L, ph 1 0 1 0
Brucker E, c 4 0 2 0
Smith E, p 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 8 5 32 3 9 3
Detroit 101 000 030 -- 5
Philadelphia 000 201 000 -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Auker E (W) 9.0 9 3 3 2 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Smith E (L) 9.0 8 5 5 1 2
DP -- Detroit 3, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Detroit 3, Philadelphia 5
2B -- York R, Walker G, Moses W
HR -- Fox P, Johnson B, Greenberg H
SH -- Fox P, Smith E
T -- 1:58
A -- 0
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