May 3 in Detroit Tigers History: Lefty Grove of the Boston Red Sox defeats the Detroit Tigers, 4-3, marking the start of a personal 20-game winning streak at home (1938)

On May 3, 1938, Lefty Grove of the Boston Red Sox defeats the Detroit Tigers , 4-3, marking the start of a personal 20-game winning streak at home. Grove will not lose a game at Fenway Park until May 12, 1941.

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