Close
Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 15, 1943
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on August 15, 1943 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Wolff |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Bridges |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 28,356 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Joe Rue 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Welaj | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mayo | Third Baseman |
| Jo-Jo White | Center Fielder |
| Jimmy Ripple | Left Fielder |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Hal Wagner | Catcher |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Irv Hall | Shortstop |
| Roger Wolff | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Joe Hoover | Shortstop |
| Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Ned Harris | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Paul Richards | Catcher |
| Tommy Bridges | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 15, 1943
Top 1
-
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Bridges
Welaj strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Bridges
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Bridges covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Bridges
White hits a popup towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Wolff
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Wolff
Hoover hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mayo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Wolff
Wakefield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White. Wakefield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Wolff
York hits a fly ball into right field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Bridges
Ripple strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Bridges
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Bridges
Wagner hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Wolff
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mayo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Wolff
Harris hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Wolff
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Wolff
Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Wolff
Bridges hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Bridges
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Bridges
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Bridges covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolff vs. Bridges
Wolff hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Wolff
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Wolff
Hoover hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Wolff
Wakefield hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Bridges
Welaj hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Bridges
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Bridges
White hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Wolff
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mayo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Wolff
Higgins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Wolff
Harris takes first base on ball four. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Wolff
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richards vs. Wolff
Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Higgins scores. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bridges vs. Wolff
Bridges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Bridges
Ripple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Bridges
Siebert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ripple moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Bridges
Wagner hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Bridges
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. Ripple moves to third. Siebert moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hall vs. Bridges
Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Wolff
Cramer hits a fly ball into right field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Wolff
Hoover hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Wolff
Wakefield hits a popup towards third. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolff vs. Bridges
Wolff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Bridges
Welaj hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Bridges
Mayo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Welaj moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Bridges
White takes first base on ball four. Welaj moves to third. Mayo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ripple vs. Bridges
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. Welaj scores. Mayo moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Siebert vs. Bridges
Siebert hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Wolff
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Wolff
Higgins bunts in front of the plate. Wagner fields it and throws to first for the out. York moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Wolff
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wolff fields it and throws to first for the out. York moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bloodworth vs. Wolff
The ball gets by Wagner for a passed ball. York scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Wolff
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mayo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Bridges
Wagner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Bridges
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Bridges
Hall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Wolff
Richards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White. Richards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bridges vs. Wolff
Bridges hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cramer vs. Wolff
Cramer hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoover vs. Wolff
Hoover takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wakefield vs. Wolff
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. Richards moves to third. Hoover moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
York vs. Wolff
York hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Bridges
Bobby Estalella pinch hits for Roger Wolff.
Estalella hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Bridges
Welaj hits a ball on the ground towards first. York juggles the ball. That's an error on York. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Bridges
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. Welaj moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Bridges
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. York juggles the ball. That's an error on York. Welaj moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ripple vs. Bridges
Ripple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Welaj scores. White moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebert vs. Bridges
Siebert hits a popup in front of the plate. Richards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Arntzen
Orie Arntzen now pitching.
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mayo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Arntzen
Harris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Arntzen
Arntzen fires to first and has Harris trapped. There's the throw to Suder who tags Harris for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Arntzen
Bloodworth hits a popup towards short. Hall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Bridges
Wagner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Bridges
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Bridges
Hall strikes out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 8/15/1943, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Welaj J, rf 4 2 1 0 Cramer D, cf 4 0 0 0
Mayo E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hoover J, ss 3 0 0 0
White J, cf 3 0 0 0 Wakefield D, lf 3 0 1 0
Ripple J, lf 4 0 2 2 York R, 1b 4 1 1 0
Siebert D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Higgins P, 3b 3 1 1 0
Wagner H, c 4 0 1 0 Harris N, rf 3 1 2 1
Suder P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hall I, ss 4 0 0 0 Richards P, c 3 0 3 1
Wolff R, p 2 0 0 0 Bridges T, p 3 0 0 0
Estalella B, ph 1 0 0 0
Arntzen O, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 6 2 30 3 8 2
Philadelphia 000 001 010 -- 2
Detroit 010 101 00x -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Wolff R (L) 7.0 7 3 2 3 0
Arntzen O 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Bridges T (W) 9.0 6 2 1 1 4
E -- York R 2
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Detroit 7
2B -- Wakefield D, Richards P
HR -- Harris N
SH -- Higgins P
PB -- Wagner H
T -- 1:45
A -- 28356
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
