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New York Yankees @ Detroit Tigers
1931-08-17 · Day game · Tiger Stadium · Att: 5000 · 1:51
Detroit Tigers defeated New York Yankees 8–2. Detroit Tigers put up 3 in the 1st. Vic Sorrell earned the win. Roy Johnson went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| DET | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
W: Vic Sorrell L: Ed Wells SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Brick Owens · 1B: Bill Guthrie · 2B: (none) · 3B: Dick Nallin · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Samuel Byrd | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Sewell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Babe Ruth | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Gehrig | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Earle Combs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Lyn Lary | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Dickey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Lazzeri | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Wells | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Myril Hoag | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roy Johnson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Charlie Gehringer | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Stone | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Dale Alexander | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gee Walker | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Rogell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Marty McManus | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Hayworth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vic Sorrell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Wells | 8.0 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vic Sorrell | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Samuel Byrd: 3/FL
- Joe Sewell: 8/F
- Babe Ruth: 9/L
Bot 1
- Roy Johnson: HR/9
- Charlie Gehringer: 5/FL
- John Stone: 43
- Dale Alexander: S7
- Gee Walker: T/8D.1-H
- Billy Rogell: SBH
- Billy Rogell: W
- Marty McManus: CS2(24)
Top 2
- Lou Gehrig: D8
- Earle Combs: K
- Lyn Lary: 9/F
- Bill Dickey: 13
Bot 2
- Marty McManus: 8/F
- Ray Hayworth: 2/P
- Vic Sorrell: 2/FL
Top 3
- Tony Lazzeri: S8
- Ed Wells: 16(1)/FO
- Samuel Byrd: 54(1)/FO
- Joe Sewell: 8/F
Bot 3
- Roy Johnson: S8
- Charlie Gehringer: W.1-2
- John Stone: D.2-H;1-3
- Dale Alexander: IW
- Gee Walker: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H(RBI);2-3
- Billy Rogell: 7/F
Top 4
- Babe Ruth: 9/FL
- Lou Gehrig: S6
- Earle Combs: S9.1-3
- Lyn Lary: 9/F
- Bill Dickey: S5.3-H;1-2
- Tony Lazzeri: 13
Bot 4
- Marty McManus: S7
- Ray Hayworth: FC1/TH/BG.1-2;B-1
- Vic Sorrell: SB3
- Vic Sorrell: 3/FL
- Roy Johnson: 46(1)/FO.3-H
- Charlie Gehringer: CS2(26)
Top 5
- Ed Wells: W
- Samuel Byrd: 2/P
- Joe Sewell: 9/F
- Babe Ruth: S9.1-3
- Lou Gehrig: D9.3-H;1-3
- Earle Combs: K
Bot 5
- Charlie Gehringer: 3/G
- John Stone: 13
- Dale Alexander: D9
- Gee Walker: 7/F
Top 6
- Lyn Lary: 8/F
- Bill Dickey: 7/F
- Tony Lazzeri: 53
Bot 6
- Billy Rogell: T8
- Marty McManus: 563.3-H
- Ray Hayworth: 7/F
- Vic Sorrell: 9/F
Top 7
- Ed Wells: 7/F
- Samuel Byrd: 43
- Joe Sewell: 9/F
Bot 7
- Roy Johnson: K
- Charlie Gehringer: 6/P
- John Stone: K/C
Top 8
- Babe Ruth: 9/F
- Lou Gehrig: W
- Earle Combs: 36(1)/FO
- Lyn Lary: 5/L
Bot 8
- Dale Alexander: D8
- Gee Walker: S9.2-3
- Billy Rogell: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- Marty McManus: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Bill Dickey: 9/F
- Tony Lazzeri: 9/F
- Myril Hoag: 8/F