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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 31, 1937
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 31, 1937 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jake Wade |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 7,200 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Moriarty 1B: Charles Johnston 2B: (none) 3B: Brick Owens |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Gelbert | Shortstop |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Marv Owen | Third Baseman |
| Chet Laabs | Center Fielder |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Jake Wade | Pitcher |
| Mickey Cochrane | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buster Mills | Left Fielder |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Eric McNair | Second Baseman |
| Ben Chapman | Right Fielder |
| Gene Desautels | Catcher |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 31, 1937
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Ostermueller
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gelbert vs. Ostermueller
Gelbert strikes out. There goes Fox. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehringer vs. Ostermueller
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Ostermueller scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehringer for the out. Fox moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Greenberg vs. Ostermueller
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Fox is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mills vs. Wade
Mills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Wade
Cramer bunts towards the mound. Wade fields it and throws to first for the out. Mills moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. Wade
There goes Mills. The throw from Tebbetts and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Mills scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Wade
Cronin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Wade
Foxx hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fox. Foxx reaches second base with a double. Cronin moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Higgins vs. Wade
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cronin scores. Foxx moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McNair vs. Wade
McNair hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. McNair reaches second base with a double. Foxx scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Wade
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McNair moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Desautels vs. Wade
There go the runners. The throw from Tebbetts and Gehringer drops the ball. That's a double steal and an error. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Desautels vs. Wade
Desautels strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Ostermueller
Owen hits a line drive into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Ostermueller
Laabs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McNair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Wade
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert misplays the ball. That's an error on Gelbert. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mills vs. Wade
Mills hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fox. Mills reaches second base with a double. Ostermueller moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cramer vs. Gill
George Gill now pitching.
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cronin vs. Gill
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foxx vs. Gill
Foxx is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Higgins vs. Gill
Higgins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ostermueller scores. Mills scores. Foxx moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McNair vs. Gill
McNair takes first base on ball four. Foxx moves to third. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Gill
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Ostermueller
Tebbetts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McNair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gill vs. Ostermueller
Gill hits a line drive into left field. Mills settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Ostermueller
Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gelbert vs. Ostermueller
Gelbert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McNair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Gill
Desautels hits a popup towards short. Gelbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Gill
Ostermueller hits a popup towards third. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mills vs. Gill
Mills hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Ostermueller
Gehringer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Ostermueller
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Ostermueller
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McNair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Gill
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Gill
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Gill
Foxx strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Ostermueller
Laabs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Ostermueller
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McNair fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gill vs. Ostermueller
Gill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Gill
Higgins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNair vs. Gill
McNair hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Higgins moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Gill
Chapman hits a popup towards third. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Desautels vs. Gill
Desautels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gill, and towards Gelbert, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Higgins scores. McNair moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ostermueller vs. Gill
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. McNair scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mills vs. Gill
Mills takes first base on ball four. Ostermueller moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cramer vs. Gill
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Gehringer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Ostermueller
Fox hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Ostermueller
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Ostermueller
Gehringer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Ostermueller
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Gill
Cronin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Gill
Foxx takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Gill
Higgins 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, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Ostermueller
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McNair fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on McNair. Walker moves to third. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Laabs vs. Ostermueller
Laabs strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tebbetts vs. Ostermueller
Tebbetts strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gill vs. Ostermueller
Gill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Gill
McNair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Gill
Gill fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Gill. McNair moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Gill
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Desautels vs. Gill
Desautels bunts for an out with unknown description. McNair moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ostermueller vs. Gill
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McNair scores. Chapman scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mills vs. Gill
Mills hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Laabs. Mills reaches second base with a double. Ostermueller moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cramer vs. Gill
Cramer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Ostermueller scores. Mills moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cronin vs. Gill
Cronin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mills scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Gill
Foxx hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Ostermueller
Fox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Ostermueller
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Ostermueller
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Gill
Higgins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNair vs. Gill
McNair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Gill
Chapman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Desautels vs. Gill
Desautels 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 9
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Ostermueller
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Ostermueller
Owen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1937 -- Detroit at Boston (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Fox P, rf 4 1 3 1 Mills B, lf 4 3 3 0
Gelbert C, ss 4 0 0 0 Cramer D, cf 4 0 0 1
Gehringer C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Cronin J, ss 4 1 1 1
Greenberg H, 1b 3 0 0 0 Foxx J, 1b 3 1 1 0
Walker G, lf 4 0 2 0 Higgins P, 3b 5 1 3 3
Owen M, 3b 4 0 0 0 McNair E, 2b 4 3 4 1
Laabs C, cf 2 0 0 0 Chapman B, rf 4 1 1 0
Tebbetts B, c 3 0 0 0 Desautels G, c 4 0 0 1
Wade J, p 0 0 0 0 Ostermueller F, p 4 2 2 3
Gill G, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 36 12 15 10
Detroit 000 001 000 -- 1
Boston 420 020 40x -- 12
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Wade J (L)* 1.0 5 6 4 1 1
Gill G 7.0 10 6 3 5 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 6
* Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd
E -- Tebbetts B, Gehringer C, Gelbert C, McNair E, Gill G
DP -- Detroit 2, Boston 2
LOB -- Detroit 5, Boston 8
2B -- Foxx J, McNair E, Mills B 2
HR -- Fox P
SB -- Fox P, Mills B, Chapman B, McNair E
SH -- Cramer D, Desautels G
T -- 1:58
A -- 7200
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