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Philadelphia Athletics @ Detroit Tigers
1951-07-17 · Night game · Tiger Stadium · Att: 15146 · 2:40
Detroit Tigers defeated Philadelphia Athletics 8–5. Detroit Tigers put up 5 in the 2nd. Virgil Trucks earned the win and Dizzy Trout picked up the save. Lou Limmer went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHA | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | |
| DET | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 |
W: Virgil Trucks L: Alex Kellner SV: Dizzy Trout
Umpires — HP: Bill McGowan · 1B: Bill McKinley · 2B: Hank Soar · 3B: Larry Napp · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Joost | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Elmer Valo | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Allie Clark | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Gus Zernial | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lou Limmer | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Hank Majeski | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lou Klein | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ray Murray | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Alex Kellner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Coleman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Moses | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Lipon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jerry Priddy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 George Kell | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Vic Wertz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Johnny Groth | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Kolloway | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hoot Evers | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Swift | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Virgil Trucks | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Kryhoski | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dizzy Trout | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Kellner | 3.2 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| Joe Coleman | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Trucks | 5.0 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Dizzy Trout | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Joost: 63
- Elmer Valo: K
- Allie Clark: K
Bot 1
- Johnny Lipon: S
- Jerry Priddy: PO1(13)
- Jerry Priddy: 8
- George Kell: W
- Vic Wertz: WP.1-2
- Vic Wertz: K23
Top 2
- Gus Zernial: W
- Lou Limmer: W.1-2
- Hank Majeski: 3/SH.2-3;1-2
- Lou Klein: K
- Ray Murray: W
- Alex Kellner: 43
Bot 2
- Johnny Groth: D7/F7D
- Don Kolloway: W
- Hoot Evers: D7/7L.2-H;1-3
- Bob Swift: IW
- Virgil Trucks: S8.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Johnny Lipon: 1/L
- Jerry Priddy: 8/L
- George Kell: W.2-3;1-2
- Vic Wertz: S9.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Johnny Groth: 43
Top 3
- Eddie Joost: W
- Elmer Valo: S.1-2
- Allie Clark: 9
- Gus Zernial: 4
- Lou Limmer: HR/9.2-H;1-H
- Hank Majeski: K
Bot 3
- Don Kolloway: 8
- Hoot Evers: 13
- Bob Swift: 5
Top 4
- Lou Klein: W
- Ray Murray: W.1-2
- Alex Kellner: 6
- Eddie Joost: 4
- Elmer Valo: 7
Bot 4
- Virgil Trucks: 7
- Johnny Lipon: W
- Jerry Priddy: W.1-2
- George Kell: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Vic Wertz: W.1-2
- Johnny Groth: D.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Don Kolloway: 63
Top 5
- Allie Clark: 3
- Gus Zernial: S
- Lou Limmer: W.1-2
- Hank Majeski: 3
- Lou Klein: K
Bot 5
- Hoot Evers: 6
- Bob Swift: S7
- Virgil Trucks: 46(1)/FO
- Johnny Lipon: K
Top 6
- Ray Murray: S
- Joe Coleman: S.1-2
- Eddie Joost: 3(B)6(2)/LDP
- Elmer Valo: 63
Bot 6
- Jerry Priddy: 7
- George Kell: 53
- Vic Wertz: S
- Johnny Groth: W.1-2
- Dick Kryhoski: 9/L
Top 7
- Allie Clark: 8
- Gus Zernial: 9
- Lou Limmer: 43
Bot 7
- Hoot Evers: S
- Bob Swift: SB2
- Bob Swift: 13/SH.2-3
- Dizzy Trout: 6
- Johnny Lipon: 2
Top 8
- Hank Majeski: S
- Lou Klein: 36(1)3/GDP
- Ray Murray: 43
Bot 8
- Jerry Priddy: 4
- George Kell: W
- Vic Wertz: 36(1)/FO
- Johnny Groth: S.1-3(E7)
- Dick Kryhoski: S.3-H;1-2
- Hoot Evers: 6
Top 9
- Wally Moses: W
- Eddie Joost: D9.1-3
- Elmer Valo: 143.3-H;2-3
- Allie Clark: S.3-H
- Gus Zernial: 14(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- Athletics Manager Jimmy Dykes ejected by HP umpire Bill McGowan