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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 17, 1941
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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 17, 1941 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1941 |
|---|---|
| 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 17, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Gorsica |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Wagner |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 23,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Geisel 1B: Art Passarella 2B: (none) 3B: Steve Basil |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Mullin | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Frank Croucher | Shortstop |
| Johnny Gorsica | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Lou Finney | Right Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Frankie Pytlak | Catcher |
| Charlie Wagner | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 17, 1941
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Wagner
Mullin hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Wagner
Gehringer hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Wagner
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Gorsica
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Gorsica
Finney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gorsica
Williams is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Gorsica
There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. Gorsica
Cronin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. Gorsica
Foxx strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tabor vs. Gorsica
Tabor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Gorsica
Doerr strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Wagner
York hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. York reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Wagner
Campbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Wagner
Higgins hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tebbetts vs. Wagner
Tebbetts strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Croucher vs. Wagner
Croucher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Gorsica
Pytlak strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Gorsica
Wagner hits a popup towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Gorsica
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorsica vs. Wagner
Gorsica hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wagner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Wagner
Mullin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Wagner
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Wagner
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Gorsica
Finney hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gorsica
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mullin. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. Gorsica
Cronin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foxx vs. Gorsica
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Wagner
York hits a popup towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Wagner
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Wagner
Higgins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Higgins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tebbetts vs. Wagner
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Gorsica
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Gorsica
Doerr hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Gorsica
Pytlak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Wagner
Skeeter Newsome now playing shortstop.
Croucher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorsica vs. Wagner
Gorsica hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Wagner
Mullin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Wagner
Gehringer hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Gorsica
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Gorsica
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Gorsica
Finney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mullin. Finney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Gorsica
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsome vs. Gorsica
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Wagner
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Wagner
York hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Wagner
Campbell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Campbell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Wagner
Higgins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Campbell scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Ryba
Mike Ryba now pitching.
Tebbetts bunts towards the mound. Ryba juggles the ball. That's an error on Ryba. Higgins moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Croucher vs. Ryba
Croucher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Higgins scores. Tebbetts moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gorsica vs. Ryba
Gorsica hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Tebbetts moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mullin vs. Ryba
Mullin 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: 1-3
Gehringer vs. Ryba
Gehringer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Gorsica
Foxx hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Gorsica
Tabor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Gorsica
Doerr bunts for an out with unknown description. Tabor moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pytlak vs. Gorsica
Pytlak hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spence vs. Gorsica
Stan Spence pinch hits for Mike Ryba.
Spence strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Fleming
Bill Fleming now pitching.
McCosky hits a popup in front of the plate. Pytlak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Fleming
York hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Fleming
Campbell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Gorsica
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Gorsica
Finney hits a fly ball into center field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gorsica
Williams takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsome vs. Gorsica
Newsome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foxx vs. Benton
Al Benton now pitching.
Foxx takes first base on ball four. Newsome moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tabor vs. Benton
Tabor hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Williams scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Benton
Doerr hits a fly ball into center field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Fleming
Higgins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Fleming
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fleming fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Fleming
Croucher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Radcliff vs. Fleming
Rip Radcliff pinch hits for Al Benton.
Radcliff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fleming fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. McKain
Archie McKain now pitching.
Pytlak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. McKain
Fleming hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. McKain
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. McKain
Finney hits a popup towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Fleming
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome misplays the ball. That's an error on Newsome. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Fleming
Gehringer hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Fleming
McCosky takes first base on ball four. Mullin moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Fleming
York takes first base on ball four. Mullin moves to third. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campbell vs. Fleming
Campbell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Campbell reaches second base with a double. Mullin scores. McCosky scores. York moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Higgins vs. Fleming
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. York scores. Campbell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tebbetts vs. Fleming
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Tabor. Campbell scores. Tebbetts moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Croucher vs. Fleming
Croucher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops it up and throws to first, with Fleming covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. McKain
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. McKain
Newsome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. Trout
Dizzy Trout now pitching.
Foxx strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tabor vs. Trout
Tabor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doerr vs. Trout
Doerr hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1941, game 2 -- Detroit at Boston (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Mullin P, cf 5 1 0 0 DiMaggio D, cf 5 2 2 1
Gehringer C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Finney L, rf 5 0 1 0
McCosky B, lf 3 2 0 0 Williams T, lf 1 2 1 0
York R, 1b 4 2 2 2 Cronin J, ss 1 0 0 0
Campbell B, rf 4 2 2 2 Newsome S, ss 3 0 2 1
Higgins P, 3b 5 1 2 2 Foxx J, 1b 4 1 1 1
Tebbetts B, c 4 0 1 1 Tabor J, 3b 4 0 1 2
Croucher F, ss 5 0 2 1 Doerr B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Gorsica J, p 3 0 1 0 Pytlak F, c 4 0 0 0
Benton A, p 0 0 0 0 Wagner C, p 2 0 0 0
Radcliff R, ph 1 0 0 0 Ryba M, p 0 0 0 0
McKain A, p 0 0 0 0 Spence S, ph 1 0 0 0
Trout D, p 0 0 0 0 Fleming B, p 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 10 8 35 5 9 5
Detroit 000 004 004 -- 8
Boston 200 001 200 -- 5
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gorsica J 6.1 7 5 5 4 4
Benton A 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
McKain A (W)* 1.0 2 0 0 1 0
Trout D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wagner C+ 5.0 6 4 4 3 1
Ryba M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Fleming B (L) 3.0 3 4 1 2 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- Ryba M, Newsome S 2, Tabor J
LOB -- Detroit 9, Boston 11
2B -- York R, Williams T, Higgins P, Finney L, Campbell B 2
HR -- DiMaggio D, York R, Foxx J
SH -- Tebbetts B, Doerr B
HBP -- by Gorsica J (Williams T)
WP -- Gorsica J
T -- 2:28
A -- 23000
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