MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DETROIT TIGERS AT PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS
09/23/1915
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DETROIT TIGERS AT PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS
GAME ID: 1159 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1915 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Tigers (85-63) 3 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 11 17 2
Philadelphia Athletics (54-89) 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 6 5
Detroit Beats Philadelphia, 11-3
The Detroit Tigers defeated the Philadelphia Athletics, 11-3, in AL action at Shibe Park. Detroit pitcher Walter Johnson had a standout performance. With the win, Detroit pushed its record to 85-63.

In the top of the first, third baseman Red J Smith hit a run-scoring triple to left. The triple, which was hit off of Grover Lowdermilk, gave Detroit a 2-0 lead.

"We did more than enough to get the win," said Johnson.
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Kaylor LF 5 2 1 1 1 0 3 .248 2 28
A. Fletcher 2B 5 2 3 0 0 0 1 .274 0 54
   f-T. Wisterzil PH, 2B, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .273 0 3
T. Speaker CF 4 1 3 3 0 0 1 .329 4 51
   a-L. Gardner PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 0 2
   e-B. O'Neill RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 0 0
R. Smith 3B 5 2 2 3 0 0 2 .315 4 74
   g-C. Loudenslager PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .147 0 2
P. McLarry 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .277 3 54
   b-C. Flick PH, SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .174 0 18
   h-R. Murphy PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .357 0 5
B. Byrne SS 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .276 0 26
   c-B. Walker PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 0 0
   i-F. Nehring PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 0 1
   j-K. Elberfeld SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 1
A. Wilson C 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 .256 2 46
S. Evans RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 4 .215 3 39
   d-D. Zwilling PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .179 0 3
W. Johnson P 5 1 2 1 0 1 3 .318 1 19
Totals 48 11 17 10 2 8 27      
a - L. Gardner pinch ran for T. Speaker in the 7th
b - C. Flick pinch hit for P. McLarry in the 7th
c - B. Walker pinch hit for B. Byrne in the 7th
d - D. Zwilling pinch hit for S. Evans in the 7th
e - B. O'Neill substituted for L. Gardner in the 7th
f - T. Wisterzil pinch hit for A. Fletcher in the 8th
g - C. Loudenslager pinch hit for R. Smith in the 9th
h - R. Murphy pinch hit for C. Flick in the 9th
i - F. Nehring pinch hit for B. Walker in the 9th
j - K. Elberfeld substituted for F. Nehring in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Johnson (3, 3rd Inning off R. Marquard, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: T. Speaker (11, 7th Inning off B. Harmon, 0 on, 1 out) R. Smith (5, 1st Inning off G. Lowdermilk, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: W. Johnson 3 , T. Speaker 5 , A. Fletcher 3 , T. Kaylor , B. Byrne 3 , S. Evans 2 , R. Smith 4 , A. Wilson
2-out RBI: W. Johnson , B. Byrne , A. Wilson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Kaylor 2 , S. Evans , P. McLarry 2 , D. Zwilling
Sac Fly: T. Speaker
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Fletcher (7) , S. Evans 2 (5)

FIELDING
Errors: W. Johnson (5) , B. Byrne (29)
Double Plays: 1 (Smith-Wisterzil-Walker)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Shafer 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .254 1 53
   b-F. Von Kolnitz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
   c-M. Mitchell 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 0 1
B. Bescher CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .240 0 12
   d-F. Gilhooley PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .178 0 1
J. Bates RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .265 0 35
   e-D. Fultz PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .254 0 15
   g-T. Lober RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 0 2
D. Hoblitzell 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .260 1 55
   f-R. Bates PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
W. Miller LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .210 0 45
   h-R. Demmitt PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .071 0 0
G. Madden SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .226 0 8
C. Perkins C 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .158 1 5
   i-J. Billings PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
R. Morgan 2B 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 .211 1 26
   a-D. Baird PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000 0 0
G. Lowdermilk P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .081 0 0
   R. Marquard P 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .082 0 0
   B. Harmon P 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .143 0 0
Totals 33 3 6 2 2 8 14      
a - D. Baird pinch hit for R. Morgan in the 7th
b - F. Von Kolnitz pinch hit for T. Shafer in the 7th
c - M. Mitchell substituted for F. Von Kolnitz in the 8th
d - F. Gilhooley pinch hit for B. Bescher in the 8th
e - D. Fultz pinch hit for J. Bates in the 8th
f - R. Bates pinch hit for D. Hoblitzell in the 8th
g - T. Lober substituted for D. Fultz in the 9th
h - R. Demmitt pinch hit for W. Miller in the 9th
i - J. Billings pinch hit for C. Perkins in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Morgan (8, 5th Inning off W. Johnson, 1 on, 0 outs) W. Miller (10, 2nd Inning off W. Johnson, 0 on, 0 outs) T. Shafer (18, 1st Inning off W. Johnson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Harmon , R. Morgan 2 , W. Miller 2 , T. Shafer 2 , J. Bates , R. Demmitt
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Madden , R. Morgan , D. Baird , F. Von Kolnitz
GIDP: R. Bates
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Miller (20) , J. Bates (7)

FIELDING
Errors: G. Madden 3 (14) , T. Shafer (46) , D. Hoblitzell (24)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
W. Johnson W (16-5) 9.0 6 3 1 2 8 0 127 79 2.54   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Johnson 73
Batters Faced: W. Johnson 35
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Johnson 9-9
Pitches - Strikes: W. Johnson 127-79
WP: W. Johnson
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
G. Lowdermilk L (8-15) 1.2 8 6 6 0 1 0 46 33 2.67   
R. Marquard 3.2 5 3 1 2 3 0 87 57 3.10   
B. Harmon 3.2 4 2 0 0 4 0 63 44 4.95   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Lowdermilk 10
Batters Faced: G. Lowdermilk 13, R. Marquard 21, B. Harmon 17
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Lowdermilk 4-0, R. Marquard 3-5, B. Harmon 2-5
Pitches - Strikes: G. Lowdermilk 46-33, R. Marquard 87-57, B. Harmon 63-44
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Marquard 1-0 , B. Harmon 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Walter Johnson
Ballpark: Shibe Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (72 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM ET
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 2052
Special Notes: CF Tris Speaker was injured while running the bases.
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