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Tigers
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 31, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 31, 1927 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lil Stoner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sad Sam Jones |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 500 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Brick Owens 1B: Roy Van Graflan 2B: (none) 3B: Tommy Connolly |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Warner | Third Baseman |
| Heinie Manush | Center Fielder |
| Bob Fothergill | Left Fielder |
| Harry Heilmann | Right Fielder |
| Marty McManus | Shortstop |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Lu Blue | First Baseman |
| Larry Woodall | Catcher |
| Lil Stoner | Pitcher |
| George Moriarty | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank O'Rourke | Third Baseman |
| Harry Rice | Right Fielder |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Ken Williams | Left Fielder |
| Bing Miller | Center Fielder |
| Wally Schang | Catcher |
| Ski Melillo | Second Baseman |
| Wally Gerber | Shortstop |
| Sad Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Dan Howley | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 31, 1927
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Jones
Warner hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Warner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manush vs. Jones
Manush hits a fly ball into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fothergill vs. Jones
Fothergill hits a fly ball into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heilmann vs. Jones
Heilmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McManus vs. Jones
McManus hits a popup towards short. Gerber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Rourke vs. Stoner
O'Rourke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Stoner
Rice hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Fothergill. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Stoner
Sisler hits a ball on the ground for a single. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Stoner
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Stoner
Miller hits a popup towards short. McManus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Stoner
Schang hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melillo vs. Stoner
There goes Schang. The throw from Woodall and he is out, Gehringer applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Jones
Gehringer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Jones
Blue is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodall vs. Jones
Woodall takes first base on ball four. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stoner vs. Jones
Stoner strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Warner vs. Jones
Warner hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Rourke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melillo vs. Stoner
Melillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gerber vs. Stoner
Gerber bunts in front of the plate. Woodall fields it and throws to first for the out. Melillo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Stoner
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Rourke vs. Stoner
O'Rourke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stoner fields it, throws to third for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Jones
Manush hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Melillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Jones
Fothergill hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Jones
Heilmann hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rice. Heilmann reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McManus vs. Jones
McManus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. McManus reaches second base with a double. Heilmann scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehringer vs. Jones
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Stoner
Rice 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, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Stoner
Sisler 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, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Stoner
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Stoner
Miller 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 4
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Jones
Blue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodall vs. Jones
Woodall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stoner vs. Jones
Stoner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Stoner
Schang hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer misplays the ball. That's an error on Gehringer. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melillo vs. Stoner
Melillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schang moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gerber vs. Stoner
Gerber strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Stoner
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Rourke vs. Stoner
O'Rourke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Jones
Warner hits a line drive into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Jones
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Jones
Fothergill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Jones
Heilmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fothergill moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McManus vs. Jones
McManus is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Stoner
Rice 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, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Stoner
Sisler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Woodall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Stoner
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Jones
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Jones
Blue hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schang settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodall vs. Jones
Woodall hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wingo vs. Jones
Al Wingo pinch hits for Lil Stoner.
Wingo takes first base on ball four. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Warner vs. Jones
There goes Gehringer. The throw from Schang and he is out, O'Rourke applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Smith
George Smith now pitching.
Miller hits a line drive into left field. Fothergill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Smith
Schang 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, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melillo vs. Smith
Melillo hits a fly ball into left field. Fothergill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Jones
Warner strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Jones
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Jones
Fothergill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Smith
Gerber hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Smith
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Rourke vs. Smith
O'Rourke is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Smith
Rice hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Woodall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Jones
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McManus vs. Jones
McManus hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Jones
Gehringer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heilmann moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blue vs. Jones
Blue takes first base on ball four. Heilmann moves to third. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Woodall vs. Jones
Woodall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bassler vs. Jones
Johnny Bassler pinch hits for George Smith.
Bassler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Whitehill
Earl Whitehill now pitching.
Sisler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Whitehill
Williams bunts in front of the plate. Woodall fields it and throws to first for the out. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Whitehill
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. McManus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sisler moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schang vs. Whitehill
Schang hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Jones
Warner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. Jones
Manush takes first base on ball four. Warner moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fothergill vs. Jones
Fothergill bunts towards the mound. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heilmann vs. Jones
Heilmann hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Melillo catches it and throws to first to double up Manush. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1927, game 1 -- Detroit at St.Louis (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Warner J, 3b 4 0 1 0 O'Rourke F, 3b 3 0 0 0
Manush H, cf 4 0 0 0 Rice H, rf 4 1 1 0
Fothergill B, lf 5 0 1 0 Sisler G, 1b 4 1 2 0
Heilmann H, rf 4 1 3 0 Williams K, lf 2 1 1 3
McManus M, ss 4 0 1 1 Miller B, cf 4 0 0 0
Gehringer C, 2b 4 0 2 0 Schang W, c 4 0 1 0
Blue L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Melillo S, 2b 3 0 2 0
Woodall L, c 3 0 0 0 Gerber W, ss 2 0 0 0
Stoner L, p 2 0 0 0 Jones S, p 2 0 0 0
Wingo A, ph 0 0 0 0
Smith G, p 0 0 0 0
Bassler J, ph 1 0 0 0
Whitehill E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 8 1 28 3 7 3
Detroit 001 000 000 -- 1
St.Louis 300 000 00x -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Stoner L (L) 5.0 6 3 3 2 2
Smith G 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Whitehill E 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (W) 9.0 8 1 1 5 4
E -- Gehringer C, Sisler G
DP -- Detroit 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Detroit 12, St.Louis 6
2B -- Warner J, Rice H, Heilmann H, McManus M
HR -- Williams K
CS -- Schang W, Gehringer C
SH -- Gerber W, Williams K
HBP -- by Smith G (O'Rourke F), by Jones S (Warner J)
T -- 1:52
A -- 500
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