MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS AT DETROIT TIGERS
07/17/1915
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 689 - SATURDAY, JULY 17TH, 1915 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Philadelphia Athletics (25-61) 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 4 7 2
Detroit Tigers (54-34) 5 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 X 9 10 5
9-4 Win Takes Tigers to 54-34
The Detroit Tigers defeated the Philadelphia Athletics, 9-4, in AL action at Navin Field. Detroit pitcher Walter Johnson had a standout performance. With the win, Detroit raised its record to 54-34.

In the bottom of the first, catcher Art Wilson hit a 3-run home run to left. The home run, which was hit off of Bobby Keefe, gave Detroit a 5-0 lead.

"I'll be honest," said Johnson. "I didn't have much left in the tank."
PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Shafer 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 .238 1 38
D. Fultz CF 5 2 2 0 0 1 1 .260 0 14
J. Bates RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .248 0 20
D. Hoblitzell 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 3 .258 1 31
B. Byrne SS 4 0 0 1 0 1 5 .262 0 25
W. Miller LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .221 0 25
   B. Harmon P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
   b-J. Graney PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .305 0 25
   G. Disch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R. Morgan 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .206 0 11
C. Perkins C 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
B. Keefe P 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .102 0 4
   a-R. Demmitt LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
Totals 37 4 7 3 1 5 17      
a - R. Demmitt substituted for B. Keefe in the 4th
b - J. Graney pinch hit for B. Harmon in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: D. Fultz 2 , B. Keefe , R. Morgan , D. Hoblitzell , J. Bates , J. Graney
2-out RBI: R. Morgan , D. Hoblitzell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Perkins , J. Bates , B. Byrne
GIDP: R. Morgan
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Fultz (8)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Perkins (1) , B. Byrne (40)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Bescher LF 4 3 1 0 1 0 2 .215 1 22
P. McLarry 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .276 0 22
R. Smith 3B 3 2 2 1 0 0 2 .327 3 49
T. Speaker CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 4 .320 3 36
A. Fletcher 2B 4 1 2 3 0 0 1 .282 0 39
A. Wilson C 4 1 1 3 0 2 2 .267 2 27
S. Evans RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .225 3 30
C. Flick SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 0 18
W. Johnson P 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .552 1 14
Totals 33 9 10 8 3 3 14      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Speaker (15, 3rd Inning off B. Keefe, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: A. Wilson (2, 1st Inning off B. Keefe, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: W. Johnson , P. McLarry 2 , R. Smith 2 , A. Wilson 4 , T. Speaker 2 , A. Fletcher 2 , B. Bescher
2-out RBI: A. Fletcher
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Smith , A. Wilson , T. Speaker , A. Fletcher
Sac Fly: R. Smith , T. Speaker
Hit by Pitch: W. Johnson , R. Smith
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: P. McLarry (21) , R. Smith (16) , T. Speaker (28) , B. Bescher 2 (15)

FIELDING
Errors: P. McLarry (7) , T. Speaker (2) , A. Fletcher 2 (37) , C. Flick (18)
Double Plays: 2 (Bescher-Fletcher, Fletcher-Flick-McLarry)
PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
B. Keefe L (3-14) 3.2 6 8 6 3 0 1 100 57 3.39   
B. Harmon 3.1 2 0 0 0 3 0 55 36 8.68   
G. Disch 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 21 12 4.58   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Keefe 16
Batters Faced: B. Keefe 22, B. Harmon 13, G. Disch 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Keefe 7-4, B. Harmon 4-3, G. Disch 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Keefe 100-57, B. Harmon 55-36, G. Disch 21-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Harmon 3-2
WP: B. Harmon
Hit Batsmen: B. Keefe , B. Harmon
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
W. Johnson W (7-1) 9.0 7 4 1 1 5 0 146 93 2.72   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Johnson 67
Batters Faced: W. Johnson 38
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Johnson 12-8
Pitches - Strikes: W. Johnson 146-93
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Walter Johnson
Ballpark: Navin Field
Weather: Clear skies (83 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 14 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM ET
Time: 2:49
Attendance: 6273
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