Tigers, A's split DH
TIGERS 7-2, Philadelphia 6-12 (DH)
at Detroit, MI
Game 1
PHI 041 010 000 = 6-11-2
DET 211 300 00x = 7-7-1
WP- Coffman (4-3); SV- Rowe (9); LP- Dean
Game 2
PHI 007 102 002 = 12-14-2
DET 000 200 000 = 2-7-3
WP- Ross; LP- Poffenberger (5-7)
HR- Johnson, PHI (6th inning; 1 on, 0 out)
In Game 1, the Tigers got four stellar innings of relief from Schoolboy Rowe to hang on for the win. Rowe threw four shutout innings, surrendering just one hit, to preserve a one-run lead. A three-run fourth inning gave Detroit a 7-5 lead. In the nightcap, the Athletics gashed Tigers starter Boots Poffenberger for seven runs in the third inning, though four of those runs were unearned thanks to two errors. Hank Greenberg remained stuck at 54 home runs.
TIGERS: 78-65; Home: 38-35; Away: 40-30
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