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amead17 · 11-27-2025, 10:57 AM

DEVORE’S SIX-HIT MASTERPIECE LIFTS TIGERS IN EXTRA-INNING SLUGFEST
By Charles H. Wentworth, Sporting Times
May 6th 1911

In only his second year of professional baseball, 23-year-old Josh Devore has accomplished a feat that eludes even the finest hitters over an entire career. Before a restless St. Louis crowd this afternoon, Devore collected six hits in seven trips to the plate, powering the Detroit Tigers to a 13–6 triumph over the Browns in a 12-inning contest. The victory lifts Detroit to a 10–13 mark on the season.

The Tigers erupted for seven runs in the top of the twelfth, breaking open what had been a tense, back-and-forth affair. Devore himself figured prominently throughout the afternoon, going 6-for-7 with two runs scored and four driven in. His remarkable performance included a leadoff single in the first, a fly-out to start the third, a single in the fifth, another in the seventh, a three-run double in the eighth, a single in the tenth, and finally an RBI single during the Tigers’ decisive twelfth-inning onslaught.

For the season, Devore has been nothing short of sensational, now batting .466 with 18 runs scored. His bat has been one of the few steadying forces during Detroit’s uneven early campaign.

After the game, a modest Devore reflected on the achievement. “I just tried to put the bat on the ball each time up,” he said. “Days like this don’t come often, and I’m grateful for it. I wasn’t swinging for anything special—just doing my part to help the club.”

Manager Frank Selee was quick to praise his young outfielder. “The boy’s been hitting the cover off the ball all year,” Selee remarked. “What he did today is something you might see once in a decade. He kept us alive inning after inning, and when the big moment came in the twelfth, he was right in the middle of it again. We couldn’t ask for more.”

Devore’s star continues to rise, and if his present form holds, Detroit may yet climb back into contention behind one of the brightest young bats in the league.

11-27-2025, 10:57 AM	#455
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,288	Josh Devore 6 Hit DEVORE’S SIX-HIT MASTERPIECE LIFTS TIGERS IN EXTRA-INNING SLUGFEST By Charles H. Wentworth, Sporting Times May 6th 1911 In only his second year of professional baseball, 23-year-old Josh Devore has accomplished a feat that eludes even the finest hitters over an entire career. Before a restless St. Louis crowd this afternoon, Devore collected six hits in seven trips to the plate, powering the Detroit Tigers to a 13–6 triumph over the Browns in a 12-inning contest. The victory lifts Detroit to a 10–13 mark on the season. The Tigers erupted for seven runs in the top of the twelfth, breaking open what had been a tense, back-and-forth affair. Devore himself figured prominently throughout the afternoon, going 6-for-7 with two runs scored and four driven in. His remarkable performance included a leadoff single in the first, a fly-out to start the third, a single in the fifth, another in the seventh, a three-run double in the eighth, a single in the tenth, and finally an RBI single during the Tigers’ decisive twelfth-inning onslaught. For the season, Devore has been nothing short of sensational, now batting .466 with 18 runs scored. His bat has been one of the few steadying forces during Detroit’s uneven early campaign. After the game, a modest Devore reflected on the achievement. “I just tried to put the bat on the ball each time up,” he said. “Days like this don’t come often, and I’m grateful for it. I wasn’t swinging for anything special—just doing my part to help the club.” Manager Frank Selee was quick to praise his young outfielder. “The boy’s been hitting the cover off the ball all year,” Selee remarked. “What he did today is something you might see once in a decade. He kept us alive inning after inning, and when the big moment came in the twelfth, he was right in the middle of it again. We couldn’t ask for more.” Devore’s star continues to rise, and if his present form holds, Detroit may yet climb back into contention behind one of the brightest young bats in the league.