The Athletics took a double header from the Tigers in Detroit. In the first game, the A's scored five in the fifth and three more in the sixth to win, 11-9. In the second, Detroit catcher Al Shaw's misplay of a throw home allowed two A's to score, opening the floodgates for a 9-2 victory.

A's catcher Doc Powers hurt himself sliding in the fifth inning of the opener and had to leave the game.