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Detroit Tigers @ 
Philadelphia Athletics
1951-07-27 · Night game · Shibe Park · Att: 3835 · 2:26
Philadelphia Athletics defeated Detroit Tigers 10–6. Philadelphia Athletics put up 6 in the 3rd. Bob Hooper earned the win and Alex Kellner picked up the save. Gus Zernial went 3-for-5 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | |
| PHA | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 15 |
W: Bob Hooper L: Virgil Trucks SV: Alex Kellner
Umpires — HP: Johnny Stevens · 1B: Bill Summers · 2B: (none) · 3B: Bill Grieve · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Neil Berry | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Kell | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Kryhoski | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vic Wertz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pat Mullin | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Groth | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Ginsberg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Priddy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Virgil Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Bearden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Kolloway | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Hoot Evers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Lipon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bud Souchock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Joost | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Elmer Valo | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Philley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Gus Zernial | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Limmer | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Majeski | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Klein | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Astroth | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Hooper | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete Suder | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Kellner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Trucks | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Gene Bearden | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
 Ted Gray | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Hank Borowy | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hooper | 5.1 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| Alex Kellner | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Neil Berry: S
- George Kell: 3
- Dick Kryhoski: 5
- Vic Wertz: S.1-2
- Pat Mullin: T8.2-H;1-H;BXH(842)
Bot 1
- Eddie Joost: 2
- Elmer Valo: 8
- Dave Philley: 63
Top 2
- Johnny Groth: 13
- Joe Ginsberg: K
- Jerry Priddy: K
Bot 2
- Gus Zernial: T8
- Lou Limmer: 9.3-H
- Hank Majeski: 9
- Lou Klein: D
- Joe Astroth: S.2-3
- Bob Hooper: K
Top 3
- Virgil Trucks: 2
- Neil Berry: 9
- George Kell: S
- Dick Kryhoski: 31
Bot 3
- Eddie Joost: S
- Elmer Valo: S.1-2
- Dave Philley: S.2-3;1-2
- Gus Zernial: E5.3-H(RBI);2-H(E5/TH);1-2;B-1
- Lou Limmer: D.2-H;1-3
- Hank Majeski: D.3-H(UR);2-H
- Pete Suder: T9/9L.2-H;BXH(3626)#
- Joe Astroth: K
- Bob Hooper: 63
Top 4
- Vic Wertz: D
- Pat Mullin: 7
- Johnny Groth: 143
- Joe Ginsberg: 43
Bot 4
- Eddie Joost: W
- Elmer Valo: 13/SH.1-2
- Dave Philley: W
- Gus Zernial: PO1(13)
- Gus Zernial: S.2-H
- Lou Limmer: 2
Top 5
- Jerry Priddy: W
- Gene Bearden: 4
- Neil Berry: S1.1-H(UR)(E1/TH)
- George Kell: 5
- Dick Kryhoski: 43
Bot 5
- Hank Majeski: 3
- Pete Suder: 43
- Joe Astroth: S
- Bob Hooper: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Vic Wertz: 43
- Pat Mullin: T
- Johnny Groth: S9.3-H
- Joe Ginsberg: S.1-2
- Jerry Priddy: W.2-3;1-2
- Don Kolloway: S8.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Neil Berry: 7.2-3;1-2
- George Kell: 6/P
Bot 6
- Eddie Joost: W
- Elmer Valo: SB2
- Elmer Valo: S.2-3
- Dave Philley: W.1-2
- Gus Zernial: 4
- Lou Limmer: 36(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
- Hank Majeski: 64(1)/FO
Top 7
- Dick Kryhoski: 43
- Vic Wertz: K
- Pat Mullin: 7
Bot 7
- Pete Suder: S
- Joe Astroth: 53.1-2
- Alex Kellner: 43.2-3
- Eddie Joost: 3
Top 8
- Johnny Groth: K
- Hoot Evers: 4/P
- Jerry Priddy: 5
Bot 8
- Elmer Valo: D7
- Dave Philley: 13
- Gus Zernial: S8.2-H
- Lou Limmer: 8
- Hank Majeski: 54(1)/FO
Top 9
- Johnny Lipon: 7
- Neil Berry: K
- George Kell: D
- Bud Souchock: 31/G
Notes & reviews
- Lou Klein sprained his ankle sliding into 3B and is carried off the field