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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 20, 1939
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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 May 20, 1939 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Schoolboy Rowe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nels Potter |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Pipgras 1B: Steve Basil 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Red Ormsby |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Beau Bell | Left Fielder |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Red Kress | Shortstop |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Schoolboy Rowe | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Gantenbein | Second Baseman |
| Dee Miles | Right Fielder |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Nick Etten | First Baseman |
| Bill Nagel | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Wayne Ambler | Shortstop |
| Nels Potter | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 20, 1939
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Potter
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Potter
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. McCosky goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gehringer vs. Potter
Gehringer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Greenberg vs. Potter
Greenberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Potter
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Potter
Higgins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Rowe
Gantenbein 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, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Rowe
Miles hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Rowe
Chapman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rowe
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Etten vs. Rowe
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Rowe covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Potter
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nagel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Potter
Tebbetts hits a popup towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Potter
Rowe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nagel vs. Rowe
Nagel hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Rowe
Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ambler vs. Rowe
Ambler 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 3
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Potter
McCosky hits a popup in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Potter
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Potter
Gehringer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Potter
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Joyce
Bob Joyce now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyce vs. Rowe
Joyce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kress scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Rowe
Gantenbein 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Rowe
Miles strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Joyce
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Joyce
Kress hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Joyce
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nagel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Rowe
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rowe
Johnson 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Rowe
Etten hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nagel vs. Rowe
Nagel takes first base on ball four. Etten moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Rowe
Hayes hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Joyce
Rowe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Joyce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Joyce
McCosky hits a popup in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Joyce
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Rowe
Ambler hits a popup in front of the plate. Tebbetts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyce vs. Rowe
Joyce takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gantenbein vs. Rowe
Gantenbein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Joyce moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miles vs. Rowe
Miles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Joyce moves to third. Gantenbein moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chapman vs. Rowe
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky who is chasing the ball. Chapman reaches third base with a triple. Joyce scores. Gantenbein scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Rowe
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Joyce
Gehringer hits a popup towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Joyce
Greenberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Joyce
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Joyce
Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kress vs. Joyce
Kress hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Rowe
Etten hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nagel vs. Rowe
Nagel hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Hayes vs. Rowe
Hayes hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Joyce
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowe vs. Joyce
Rowe bunts towards the mound. Joyce fields it and throws to first for the out. Tebbetts moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCosky vs. Joyce
McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Joyce
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Rowe
Ambler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kress scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyce vs. Rowe
Joyce hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Gantenbein vs. Rowe
Gantenbein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miles vs. Rowe
Miles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Joyce
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten scoops it up and throws to first, with Joyce covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Joyce
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Joyce
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Joyce
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Joyce fields it 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: ---
Chapman vs. Rowe
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Rowe
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. Chapman scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Etten vs. Rowe
Etten hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky who is chasing the ball. Etten reaches third base with a triple. Johnson scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nagel vs. Rowe
Nagel hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Etten tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Rowe
Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ambler vs. Eisenstat
Harry Eisenstat now pitching.
Ambler 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, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Joyce
Kress hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Joyce
Rudy York pinch hits for Birdie Tebbetts.
York strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Joyce
Pete Fox pinch hits for Harry Eisenstat.
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Joyce
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Joyce
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1939 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
McCosky B, cf 5 1 2 0 Gantenbein J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Walker D, rf 5 2 2 1 Miles D, rf 4 0 0 0
Gehringer C, 2b 4 1 1 2 Chapman S, cf 4 2 3 3
Greenberg H, 1b 2 1 2 2 Johnson B, lf 4 1 2 1
Bell B, lf 4 0 0 0 Etten N, 1b 4 1 2 1
Higgins P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Nagel B, 3b 2 0 0 1
Kress R, ss 4 0 0 0 Hayes F, c 3 0 1 0
Tebbetts B, c 3 0 1 0 Ambler W, ss 4 0 0 0
York R, ph 1 0 0 0 Potter N, p 0 0 0 0
Rowe S, p 2 0 0 0 Joyce B, p 2 1 0 0
Eisenstat H, p 0 0 0 0
Fox P, ph 1 0 1 0
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34 5 9 5 31 6 10 6
Detroit 302 000 000 -- 5
Philadelphia 100 020 03x -- 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Rowe S (L) 7.1 10 6 6 3 1
Eisenstat H 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Potter N 2.1 5 5 5 1 0
Joyce B (W) 6.2 4 0 0 2 1
DP -- Detroit 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Greenberg H, Chapman S
3B -- Walker D, Johnson B 2, Chapman S, Etten N
HR -- Greenberg H, Chapman S, Gehringer C
SH -- Rowe S
SF -- Nagel B
T -- 1:48
A -- 8000
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