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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 8, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 8, 1940 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Gorsica |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny Galehouse |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 10,900 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Steve Basil 2B: Harry Geisel 3B: Bill Grieve |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Earl Averill | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Johnny Gorsica | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Carey | Second Baseman |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Stan Spence | Right Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Gene Desautels | Catcher |
| Denny Galehouse | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 8, 1940
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Galehouse
Bartell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Galehouse
Averill hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Galehouse
Gehringer hits a fly ball into right field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Galehouse
Greenberg hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Gorsica
Carey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Gorsica
Cramer bunts in front of the plate. Tebbetts fields it and throws to first for the out. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spence vs. Gorsica
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carey moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foxx vs. Gorsica
Foxx hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Galehouse
York hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Galehouse
Campbell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Galehouse
Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Galehouse
Tebbetts hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spence. Tebbetts reaches second base with a double. Higgins goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gorsica vs. Galehouse
Gorsica strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Galehouse
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gorsica
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Averill. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. Gorsica
Cronin hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabor vs. Gorsica
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Desautels vs. Gorsica
Desautels strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Galehouse
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops it up and throws to first, with Galehouse covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Galehouse
Gehringer hits a fly ball into right field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Galehouse
Greenberg is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galehouse vs. Gorsica
Galehouse strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Gorsica
Carey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Gorsica
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spence vs. Gorsica
Spence hits a line drive into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Galehouse
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor juggles the ball. That's an error on Tabor. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Galehouse
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Galehouse
Higgins hits a line drive towards left. Williams catches it and throws to first to double up Campbell. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Gorsica
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gorsica
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Gorsica
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bartell. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Gorsica
Tabor hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Galehouse
Tebbetts hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Desautels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorsica vs. Galehouse
Gorsica hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Galehouse
Bartell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Galehouse
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Averill for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Gorsica
Desautels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galehouse vs. Gorsica
Galehouse bunts towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to first for the out. Desautels moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Gorsica
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carey for the out. Desautels moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cramer vs. Gorsica
Cramer hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Galehouse
Gehringer hits a line drive into right field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Galehouse
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Galehouse
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Galehouse
Campbell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Gorsica
Spence hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Gorsica
Foxx hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gorsica
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Gorsica
Cronin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spence moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tabor vs. Gorsica
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Galehouse
Higgins hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Galehouse
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Tabor. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gorsica vs. Galehouse
Gorsica hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Tebbetts moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Galehouse
Bartell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Gorsica
Desautels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peacock vs. Gorsica
Johnny Peacock pinch hits for Denny Galehouse.
Peacock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Gorsica
Carey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Wilson
Jack Wilson now pitching.
Averill hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Wilson
Gehringer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Gehringer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Wilson
Greenberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Wilson
York hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Wilson
Campbell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Gorsica
Cramer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Gorsica
Spence takes first base on ball four. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. Gorsica
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to first for the out. Cramer moves to third. Spence moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Gorsica
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cramer scores. Spence scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Gorsica
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Wilson
Higgins hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Wilson
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorsica vs. Wilson
Gorsica strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Gorsica
Tabor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Gorsica
Desautels hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Gorsica
Dom DiMaggio pinch hits for Jack Wilson.
DiMaggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Gorsica
Carey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1940 -- Detroit at Boston (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Bartell D, ss 3 0 1 0 Carey T, 2b 5 0 2 0
Averill E, cf 4 0 0 0 Cramer D, cf 3 1 1 0
Gehringer C, 2b 4 1 1 0 Spence S, rf 3 1 1 0
Greenberg H, lf 3 1 1 2 Foxx J, 1b 4 0 0 0
York R, 1b 4 1 1 1 Williams T, lf 4 0 2 2
Campbell B, rf 4 0 0 0 Cronin J, ss 4 0 1 0
Higgins M, 3b 3 1 0 0 Tabor J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Tebbetts B, c 4 0 1 1 Desautels G, c 3 0 1 0
Gorsica J, p 4 0 0 0 Galehouse D, p 1 0 0 0
Peacock J, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilson J, p 0 0 0 0
DiMaggio D, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 5 4 33 2 9 2
Detroit 020 000 020 -- 4
Boston 000 000 020 -- 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gorsica J (W) 9.0 9 2 2 2 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Galehouse D (L) 7.0 3 2 2 3 3
Wilson J 2.0 2 2 2 0 1
E -- Tabor J 2, Bartell D
DP -- Detroit 2, Boston 1
LOB -- Detroit 5, Boston 8
2B -- Tebbetts B, Williams T, Gehringer C
HR -- York R, Greenberg H
SH -- Cramer D, Galehouse D
T -- 2:04
A -- 10900
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