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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 3, 1942
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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 September 3, 1942 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Newhouser |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Butland |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 4,568 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: George Pipgras 2B: (none) 3B: Art Passarella |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Moe Franklin | Second Baseman |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Ned Harris | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
| Dixie Parsons | Catcher |
| Hal Newhouser | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Pesky | Shortstop |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Tony Lupien | First Baseman |
| Johnny Peacock | Catcher |
| Bill Butland | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 3, 1942
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franklin vs. Butland
Franklin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Butland
Cramer hits a popup towards short. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Butland
McCosky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. McCosky reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
York vs. Butland
York hits a popup towards short. Pesky settles under it 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: ---
DiMaggio vs. Newhouser
DiMaggio strikes out. Parsons drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws DiMaggio out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Newhouser
Pesky hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Newhouser
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Newhouser
Doerr takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tabor vs. Newhouser
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Butland
Higgins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Butland
Harris takes first base on ball four. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lipon vs. Butland
Lipon strikes out. There goes Higgins. The throw from Peacock and Higgins is out. There goes Harris. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parsons vs. Butland
Parsons strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Newhouser
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lupien vs. Newhouser
Lupien hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lupien for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Newhouser
Peacock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butland vs. Newhouser
Butland strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newhouser vs. Butland
Newhouser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franklin vs. Butland
Franklin hits a popup towards first. Lupien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Butland
Cramer 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Newhouser
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pesky vs. Newhouser
Pesky bunts towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Newhouser
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Newhouser
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Newhouser
Tabor strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Butland
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Butland
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor juggles the ball. That's an error on Tabor. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Butland
Higgins hits a popup towards short. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Butland
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it and throws to second for the out. McCosky moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lipon vs. Butland
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Newhouser
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lupien vs. Newhouser
Lupien hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Franklin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Newhouser
Peacock hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parsons vs. Butland
Parsons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newhouser vs. Butland
Newhouser bunts towards the mound. Butland fields it and throws to first for the out. Parsons moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Franklin vs. Butland
Franklin 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cramer vs. Butland
Cramer hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butland vs. Newhouser
Butland strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Newhouser
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Newhouser
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Newhouser
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Butland
McCosky 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Butland
York strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Butland
Higgins 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, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Newhouser
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Newhouser
Tabor strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Newhouser
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lupien vs. Newhouser
Lupien 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peacock vs. Newhouser
Peacock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doerr scores. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Butland vs. Newhouser
There's a wild pitch. Fox moves to third. Peacock moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Butland vs. Newhouser
Butland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DiMaggio vs. Gorsica
Johnny Gorsica now pitching.
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Butland
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Butland
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parsons vs. Butland
Parsons hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Gorsica
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franklin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gorsica
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Gorsica
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franklin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Radcliff vs. Butland
Rip Radcliff pinch hits for Johnny Gorsica.
Radcliff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franklin vs. Butland
Franklin 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: 1--
Cramer vs. Butland
Cramer 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Butland
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lupien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCosky for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Henshaw
Roy Henshaw now pitching.
Tabor 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Henshaw
Fox 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lupien vs. Henshaw
Lupien hits a fly ball into right field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Butland
York hits a line drive into left field. Williams picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Williams. York moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Butland
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Butland
Harris bunts towards the mound. Butland fields it and throws to first for the out. York moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gehringer vs. Butland
Charlie Gehringer pinch hits for Johnny Lipon.
Gehringer hits a popup towards short. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1942 -- Detroit at Boston (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Franklin M, 2b 4 0 0 0 DiMaggio D, cf 4 1 2 0
Cramer D, cf 4 0 0 0 Pesky J, ss 3 0 0 0
McCosky B, lf 4 0 2 0 Williams T, lf 3 0 1 1
York R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Doerr B, 2b 1 1 0 0
Higgins P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Tabor J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Harris N, rf 2 0 0 0 Fox P, rf 4 0 1 0
Lipon J, ss 3 0 0 0 Lupien T, 1b 4 0 0 0
Gehringer C, ph 1 0 0 0 Peacock J, c 2 0 1 1
Parsons D, c 2 0 0 0 Butland B, p 2 0 0 0
Newhouser H, p 1 0 0 0
Gorsica J, p 0 0 0 0
Radcliff R, ph 0 0 0 0
Henshaw R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 4 0 27 2 5 2
Detroit 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 001 001 00x -- 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Newhouser H (L) 5.2 5 2 2 5 5
Gorsica J 1.1 0 0 0 1 0
Henshaw R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Butland B (W) 9.0 4 0 0 3 3
E -- Tabor J, Williams T
DP -- Detroit 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Detroit 7, Boston 8
2B -- DiMaggio D
3B -- McCosky B
CS -- Higgins P
SH -- Pesky J, Newhouser H, Harris N
WP -- Newhouser H
T -- 2:05
A -- 4568
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