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Detroit Tigers @
Washington Senators
1917-08-02 Β· Day game Β· Griffith Stadium Β· Att: 2568 Β· 1:53
Washington Senators defeated Detroit Tigers 4β2. Washington Senators put up 3 in the 8th. Walter Johnson earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |
| WS1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
W: Walter Johnson L: Howard Ehmke SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: George Hildebrand Β· 1B: Tommy Connolly Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Donie Bush | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Ossie Vitt | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ty Cobb | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Bobby Veach | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Harry Heilmann | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
George Harper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Ralph Young | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Oscar Stanage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Howard Ehmke | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Archie Yelle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
George Burns | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Menosky | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Eddie Foster | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Clyde Milan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Sam Rice | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Patsy Gharrity | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Leonard | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
John Henry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
George McBride | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bert Gallia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eddie Ainsmith | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Walter Johnson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Detroit Tigers β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Howard Ehmke | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Washington Senators β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bert Gallia | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Walter Johnson | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Donie Bush: W
- Ossie Vitt: SB2
- Ossie Vitt: 53/BG25/SH.2-3
- Ty Cobb: S8/G6M.3-H
- Bobby Veach: S7.1X3(75)
- Harry Heilmann: 6/P
Bot 1
- Mike Menosky: 99
- Eddie Foster: 99
- Clyde Milan: 99
Top 2
- George Harper: W
- Ralph Young: W.1-2
- Oscar Stanage: 2/BP
- Howard Ehmke: 3/P
- Donie Bush: 99(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Sam Rice: 99
- Patsy Gharrity: 13
- Joe Leonard: 99
Top 3
- Ossie Vitt: 53/G5L
- Ty Cobb: 99
- Bobby Veach: D7
- Harry Heilmann: K/C
Bot 3
- John Henry: 99
- George McBride: 99
- Bert Gallia: 99
Top 4
- George Harper: W
- Ralph Young: 13/SH.1-2
- Oscar Stanage: S7.2XH(72);B-2(THH)
- Howard Ehmke: S8.2XH(82)
Bot 4
- Mike Menosky: 99
- Eddie Foster: 99
- Clyde Milan: 99
Top 5
- Donie Bush: E5/G.B-1
- Ossie Vitt: S8.1X3(85)
- Ty Cobb: 99(1)/FO
- Bobby Veach: 7/F
Bot 5
- Sam Rice: 99
- Patsy Gharrity: 8/F8XD
- Joe Leonard: K
Top 6
- Harry Heilmann: 99
- George Harper: K
- Ralph Young: S
- Oscar Stanage: SB2
- Oscar Stanage: W
- Howard Ehmke: K
Bot 6
- Eddie Ainsmith: W
- George McBride: 2/BP
- Walter Johnson: K
- Mike Menosky: PO1(E2).1-2
- Mike Menosky: S7/F7S.2-H(UR);B-2(THH)
- Eddie Foster: PO2(16)
Top 7
- Donie Bush: S/78
- Ossie Vitt: 13/SH.1-2
- Ty Cobb: D9/L.2-H
- Bobby Veach: W
- Harry Heilmann: PO2(16)
- Harry Heilmann: CS2(26)
Bot 7
- Eddie Foster: E6/P56D.B-2
- Clyde Milan: PO2(26)
- Clyde Milan: 9/F
- Sam Rice: S8
- Patsy Gharrity: 7/L
Top 8
- Harry Heilmann: 99
- George Harper: 99
- Ralph Young: K
Bot 8
- Joe Leonard: T8/F78XD
- Eddie Ainsmith: S9/P4D.3-H
- George McBride: E6/G.1-3(E7);B-1
- Walter Johnson: S7.3-H;1-2
- Mike Menosky: S1/L.2-3;1-2
- Eddie Foster: 62(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Clyde Milan: 9/L9D/SF.3-H(UR);2-3
- Sam Rice: SB2
- Sam Rice: K
Top 9
- Archie Yelle: 2/FL
- George Burns: 63
- Donie Bush: 63
Notes & reviews
- Stanage injured by foul tip





















