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Tigers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
October 8, 1909
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers, played on October 8, 1909 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | October 8, 1909 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 8, 1909 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Mullin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Babe Adams |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 29,264 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Johnstone 1B: Silk O'Loughlin 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davy Jones | Left Fielder |
| Donie Bush | Shortstop |
| Ty Cobb | Right Fielder |
| Sam Crawford | Center Fielder |
| Jim Delahanty | Second Baseman |
| George Moriarty | Third Baseman |
| Tom Jones | First Baseman |
| Boss Schmidt | Catcher |
| George Mullin | Pitcher |
| Hughie Jennings | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Byrne | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Leach | Center Fielder |
| Fred Clarke | Left Fielder |
| Honus Wagner | Shortstop |
| Dots Miller | Second Baseman |
| Bill Abstein | First Baseman |
| Chief Wilson | Right Fielder |
| George Gibson | Catcher |
| Babe Adams | Pitcher |
| Fred Clarke | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
October 8, 1909
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Adams
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Adams
Bush bunts towards first. Abstein scoops it up and throws to first, with Miller covering, for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cobb vs. Adams
Cobb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Adams
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to third for the out. Cobb moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Delahanty vs. Adams
Delahanty hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cobb scores. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moriarty vs. Adams
Moriarty hits a ball on the ground that hits Delahanty. Delahanty is out and Moriarty is safe at first. There goes Delahanty trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Mullin
Byrne hits a popup towards short. Bush settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Mullin
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Delahanty scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Mullin
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mullin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Adams
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Adams
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Adams
Mullin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Adams
Jones hits a line drive towards third. Byrne reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Mullin
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Delahanty scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Mullin
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abstein vs. Mullin
Abstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Mullin
Mullin fires to first and picks off Abstein. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Adams
Bush bunts towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Adams
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Adams
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delahanty vs. Adams
Delahanty hits a fly ball into left field. Clarke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mullin
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moriarty fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Mullin
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Delahanty scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Mullin
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moriarty vs. Adams
Moriarty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Adams
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Adams
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Adams
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Mullin
Byrne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mullin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Mullin
Leach strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Mullin
Clarke hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Mullin
Wagner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Mullin
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Adams
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Adams
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Adams
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Adams
There goes Cobb. The throw from Gibson and he is safe. Cobb steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crawford vs. Adams
Crawford hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gibson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abstein vs. Mullin
Abstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Delahanty misplays the ball. That's an error on Delahanty. Abstein moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Mullin
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gibson vs. Mullin
Gibson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Crawford. Gibson reaches second base with a double. Abstein scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Mullin
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush misplays the ball. That's an error on Bush. Gibson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Byrne vs. Mullin
Byrne is hit by the pitch. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Leach vs. Mullin
Leach hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gibson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clarke vs. Mullin
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Delahanty scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delahanty vs. Adams
Delahanty is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moriarty vs. Adams
Moriarty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Adams
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Mullin
Wagner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Wagner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Mullin
Schmidt fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Schmidt. Wagner moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Mullin
Miller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Abstein vs. Mullin
Abstein hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Wagner scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mullin
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Mullin
The ball gets by Schmidt for a passed ball. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Mullin
Gibson hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Adams
Schmidt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Adams
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Adams
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Adams
Bush takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cobb vs. Adams
Cobb hits a fly ball into center field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Mullin
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Mullin
Byrne strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Mullin
Leach hits a line drive into center field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Adams
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Abstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crawford for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delahanty vs. Adams
Delahanty hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moriarty vs. Adams
Moriarty hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gibson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Mullin
Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Mullin
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mullin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Mullin
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abstein vs. Mullin
There goes Miller. The throw from Schmidt and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Abstein vs. Mullin
Abstein strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McIntyre vs. Adams
Matty McIntyre pinch hits for Tom Jones.
McIntyre hits a fly ball into left field. Clarke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Adams
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Adams
Mullin strikes out. View Play
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