Tuesday, August 23, 1938

Tigers crush A's twice, get two complete games

TIGERS 14-15, Philadelphia 0-2 (DH)
at Philadelphia, PA

Game 1
DET   010 040 027 = 14-15-1
PHI    000 000 000 =  0-5-0
WP- Bridges (6-4); LP- Nelson
HR- Walker, DET (9; 9th inning; 2 on, 2 out)

The Tigers broke things open with nine runs over the final two innings. Every position player had at least one hit, and six of the eight had multiple hits. Tommy Bridges pitched a complete game. A's pitchers issued 11 walks. Charlie Gehringer led the Tigers' attack with three hits.

Game 2
DET   420 300 033 = 15-20-0
PHI    010 000 001 = 2-6-1
WP- Gill (7-9); LP- Thomas
HR- Greenberg, DET (39; 1st inning; 2 on, 2 out); York, DET (25; 4th inning; 2 on, 2 out)

The red-hot Tigers bats were relentless in the nightcap, launching a 20-hit attack. Charlie Gehringer had four hits (two triples, two singles) and scored four runs. Rudy York had six RBI on four hits, including a double and a home run. George Gill also pitched a complete game as the Tigers didn't have to go to the bullpen once during the entire doubleheader. Dixie Walker was the third Tiger to have four hits. The Tigers have scored 87 runs in their past eight games.

TIGERS: 61-53; Home: 30-29; Away: 31-24


Gehringer had seven hits, scored six runs and had three RBI in the twinbill