W: Oil Can Boyd (7-8) – L: Glenn Abbott (3-4) | Boxscore
Record: 74-41 — 8 games up on Toronto
Highlights
- Abbott made his final appearance as a Tiger and as a major leaguer in this one. He started and wasn’t able to survive the first inning: 2/3 of an inning, five runs on five hits, including a three-run homer from Rich Gedman — who had a five-RBI game.
- Juan Berenguer pitched 51/3 innings of solid relief — two days after pitching a complete game.
- The Tigers had seven hits, all singles, off Boyd; Johnny Grubb had two of them.
Miscellany
- Venue: Fenway Park
- Umpires: HP – Jim McKean, 1B – Durwood Merrill, 2B – Dan Morrison, 3B – Tim Welke
- Time of Game: 2:28
- Attendance: 32,563
Birthdays
Alexis Gomez and the late Mike Ivie, Frank Howard, Marlin Stuart, Ken Holloway and Jack Smith*
*Smith appeared in one major-league game, for the Tigers, on May 18, 1912. He entered the game as a defensive substitution at third base, and didn’t have a plate appearance. This was an infamous game against the Athletics in Philadelphia when (future Catholic priest) Allan Travers was forced into duty and allowed 24 runs on 26 hits and seven walks. Read about him here.
Today’s Grid
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 494 9/9 — Rarity: 47
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