Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Savage
  
  Lake takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kell vs. Savage
  
  Kell hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cullenbine vs. Savage
  
  Cullenbine hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wakefield vs. Savage
  
  Wakefield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Binks. Wakefield reaches second base with a double. Lake moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mullin vs. Savage
  
  Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Trucks
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valo vs. Trucks
  
  Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Joost moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fain vs. Trucks
  
  Fain hits a line drive into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Joost moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chapman vs. Trucks
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wakefield. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Joost scores. Valo moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Binks vs. Trucks
  
  Binks is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Majeski vs. Trucks
  
  Majeski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mullin. Majeski reaches second base with a double. Valo scores. Chapman scores. Binks goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Handley vs. Trucks
  
  There's a wild pitch. Majeski moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Handley vs. Trucks
  
  Handley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mullin who is chasing the ball. Handley reaches third base with a triple. Majeski scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Guerra vs. Overmire
  
  Stubby Overmire now pitching.
  
  Guerra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Handley scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Savage vs. Overmire
  
  Savage takes first base on ball four. Guerra moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Joost vs. Overmire
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. Guerra moves to third. Savage moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Valo vs. Overmire
  
  Valo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Guerra scores. Savage moves to third. Joost moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fain vs. Overmire
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Overmire fields it, throws to home for one, and over to second - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evers vs. Savage
  
  Evers strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayo vs. Savage
  
  Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tebbetts vs. Savage
  
  Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Overmire
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Binks vs. Overmire
  
  Binks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Overmire fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Overmire
  
  Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Overmire vs. Savage
  
  Overmire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lake vs. Savage
  
  Lake hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kell vs. Savage
  
  Kell hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cullenbine vs. Savage
  
  Cullenbine hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Overmire
  
  John McHale now playing first base.
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerra vs. Overmire
  
  Guerra hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tebbetts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Savage vs. Overmire
  
  Savage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wakefield vs. Savage
  
  Wakefield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mullin vs. Savage
  
  Mullin hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evers vs. Savage
  
  Evers strikes out. There goes Wakefield. The throw from Guerra to second, and Wakefield is out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Overmire
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Overmire
  
  Valo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mullin. Valo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fain vs. Overmire
  
  Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chapman vs. Overmire
  
  Chapman takes first base on ball four. Valo moves to third. Fain moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Binks vs. Overmire
  
  Binks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Evers. Binks reaches second base with a double. Valo scores. Fain scores. Chapman goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Majeski vs. Gorsica
  
  Johnny Gorsica now pitching.
  
  Majeski hits a fly ball into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Handley vs. Gorsica
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayo vs. Savage
  
  Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tebbetts vs. Savage
  
  Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gorsica vs. Savage
  
  Gorsica hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lake vs. Savage
  
  Lake takes first base on ball four. Gorsica moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kell vs. Savage
  
  Kell hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerra vs. Gorsica
  
  Skeeter Webb now playing second base. Hank Riebe now catching.
  
  Guerra hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Riebe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Savage vs. Gorsica
  
  Savage hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Gorsica
  
  Joost strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McHale vs. Savage
  
  McHale takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wakefield vs. Savage
  
  Wakefield takes first base on ball four. McHale moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mullin vs. Savage
  
  Mullin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Mullin reaches second base with a double. McHale scores. Wakefield moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Evers vs. Savage
  
  Evers hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Guerra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Webb vs. Savage
  
  Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Savage fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wakefield scores. Mullin moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Riebe vs. Savage
  
  Riebe hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mullin scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gorsica vs. Savage
  
  Gorsica hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Joost fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Gorsica
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Gorsica
  
  Fain hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Gorsica
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Savage
  
  Lake takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kell vs. Savage
  
  Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McHale vs. Savage
  
  McHale hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Savage covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Binks vs. Gorsica
  
  Binks hits a popup towards first. McHale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Gorsica
  
  Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Gorsica
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wakefield vs. Savage
  
  Wakefield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mullin vs. Savage
  
  Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evers vs. Savage
  
  Evers takes first base on ball four. Mullin moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Webb vs. Savage
  
  Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley misplays the ball. That's an error on Handley. Mullin moves to third. Evers moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Riebe vs. Savage
  
  Riebe hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mullin scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gorsica vs. Savage
  
  Gorsica strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerra vs. Gorsica
  
  Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Savage vs. Gorsica
  
  Savage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Gorsica
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valo vs. Gorsica
  
  Valo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mullin who is chasing the ball. Valo reaches third base with a triple. Joost goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fain vs. Gorsica
  
  Fain hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Savage
  
  Lake takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kell vs. Savage
  
  Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lake moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McHale vs. Savage
  
  McHale hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lake moves to third. Kell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wakefield vs. Savage
  
  Wakefield hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lake scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mullin vs. Savage
  
  Mullin hits a line drive into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evers vs. Savage
  
  Evers hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/16/1947 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Lake E, ss            1  1  0  0   Joost E, ss           2  2  0  0   
Kell G, 3b            5  0  1  0   Valo E, rf            5  2  4  2   
Cullenbine R, 1b      2  0  0  0   Fain F, 1b            4  1  0  0   
McHale J, 1b          2  1  1  0   Chapman S, cf         3  2  1  1   
Wakefield D, lf       3  1  2  1   Binks G, lf           3  1  1  3   
Mullin P, rf          5  2  1  1   Majeski H, 3b         4  1  1  3   
Evers H, cf           4  0  0  0   Handley G, 2b         4  1  1  1   
Mayo E, 2b            2  0  0  0   Guerra M, c           4  1  1  1   
Webb S, 2b            2  0  1  1   Savage B, p           3  0  0  0   
Tebbetts B, c         2  0  0  0                                      
Riebe H, c            2  0  0  2                                      
Trucks V, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Overmire S, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Gorsica J, p          3  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  7  5                        32 11  9 11

Detroit          000 003 011 --  5
Philadelphia     700 300 01x -- 11

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Trucks V (L)          0.1  4  6  6  2  0
Overmire S            3.0  4  4  4  4  0
Gorsica J             4.2  1  1  1  1  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Savage B (W)          9.0  7  5  4  9  3

E -- Handley G
DP -- Detroit 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Detroit 10, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Wakefield D, Chapman S, Majeski H, Valo E, Binks G, Mullin P
3B -- Handley G, Valo E
CS -- Wakefield D
WP -- Trucks V
T -- 2:13
A -- 10777

    

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