Rain could have given the Philadelphia Athletics a big advantage against the Detroit Tigers. After yesterday’s rainout, Lefty Grove was able to take the mound for the A’s against Tiger starter Tommy Bridges. Roy Mahaffey was initially slated to start for Philadelphia. Grove overcame a rough start where he allowed 3 runs in the 1st 2 innings. But the Athletics ace didn’t allow another hit until the 7th. Philadelphia hitters took Bridges deep 3 times. Jimmy Dykes and Eric McNair had solo shots in the 2nd and 3rd. Jimmie Foxx added a 2-run double to give the Athletics a 4-3 lead after 3 innings. Bridges pitched out of jams in the middle innings before Dib Williams hit a 3-run blast with 2 outs in the 7th to put Philadelphia up 7-3. Williams’ home run traveled an estimated 433 feet. Goose Goslin hit a homer of his own in the 8th to cut the lead to 7-4, but that’s as close as the Tigers would get, as Grove pitched a complete game, allowing 10 hits and 4 runs in 9 innings. The series is now tied heading back to Philadelphia tomorrow for the deciding Game 5. The winner will advance to face the 1933 Washington Nationals, while the loser gets the 1939 New York Yankees in the Loser’s Bracket.