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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 8, 1952
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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, 1952 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Wight |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey McDermott |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 33,312 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McKinley |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Fred Hatfield | Third Baseman |
| Bud Souchock | Right Fielder |
| Don Lenhardt | Left Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Neil Berry | Shortstop |
| Bill Wight | Pitcher |
| Red Rolfe | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Right Fielder |
| Hoot Evers | Left Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Mickey McDermott | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 8, 1952
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. McDermott
Priddy 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: ---
Hatfield vs. McDermott
Hatfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Souchock vs. McDermott
Souchock strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lenhardt vs. McDermott
Lenhardt takes first base on ball four. Hatfield moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. McDermott
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wight
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Wight
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Wight
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. McDermott
Groth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. McDermott
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. McDermott
Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wight vs. McDermott
Wight hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wight for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Wight
Kell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lenhardt. Kell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Wight
Stephens hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Wight
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kell moves to third. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gernert vs. Wight
Gernert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Gernert reaches second base with a double. Kell scores. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Wight
White hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Goodman scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDermott vs. Wight
There goes Gernert. The throw from Ginsberg and he is safe. Gernert steals third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McDermott vs. Wight
McDermott strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. McDermott
Priddy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. McDermott
Hatfield strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Souchock vs. McDermott
Souchock hits a ball on the ground towards second. Goodman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wight
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Wight
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Wight
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lenhardt vs. McDermott
Lenhardt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. McDermott
Dropo strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. McDermott
Groth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. McDermott
Ginsberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lenhardt moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. McDermott
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Wight
Kell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Wight
Stephens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Stephens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Wight
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gernert vs. Wight
Gernert hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Wight
White hits a line drive into right field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wight vs. McDermott
Wight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. McDermott
Priddy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. McDermott
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Priddy moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Souchock vs. McDermott
Souchock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Souchock reaches second base with a double. Priddy scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lenhardt vs. McDermott
Lenhardt 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, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Wight
McDermott strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wight
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Wight
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evers vs. Wight
Evers hits a popup into left field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Wight
Wight spins, and has Piersall trapped. He throws to Hatfield who tags Piersall for the out. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Wight
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. McDermott
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. McDermott
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. McDermott
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Wight
Stephens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Wight
There goes Stephens. The throw from Ginsberg and he is out, Berry applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Wight
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Wight
Gernert strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. McDermott
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDermott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wight vs. McDermott
Wight strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. McDermott
Priddy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wight
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lenhardt. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDermott vs. Wight
McDermott bunts towards the mound. Wight fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Wight
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo fields the ball and throws to Wight covering. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piersall vs. Wight
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to home to get White. DiMaggio moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Wight
Evers takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to third. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kell vs. Wight
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Berry. DiMaggio scores. Piersall scores. Evers moves to third. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stephens vs. Wight
Stephens is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Goodman vs. Wight
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Wight covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. McDermott
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. McDermott
Souchock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lenhardt vs. McDermott
Lenhardt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Souchock moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. McDermott
Dropo strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groth vs. McDermott
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Wight
Gernert hits a line drive towards short. Berry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wight
White hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Wight
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. McDermott
Don Kolloway pinch hits for Joe Ginsberg.
Kolloway hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. McDermott
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. McDermott
Pat Mullin pinch hits for Bill Wight.
Mullin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. McDermott
Priddy hits a fly ball into left field. Evers 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 6/8/1952, game 1 -- Detroit at Boston (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Priddy J, 2b 3 2 1 1 DiMaggio D, cf 4 2 2 0
Hatfield F, 3b 4 0 1 0 Piersall J, rf 3 1 1 0
Souchock B, rf 3 0 1 1 Evers H, lf 3 0 1 1
Lenhardt D, lf 2 0 1 0 Kell G, 3b 4 1 2 1
Dropo W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Stephens V, ss 3 0 2 0
Groth J, cf 4 0 1 0 Goodman B, 2b 3 1 1 0
Ginsberg J, c 3 0 1 0 Gernert D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Kolloway D, ph 1 0 0 0 White S, c 4 0 1 1
Berry N, ss 3 0 0 0 McDermott M, p 3 0 0 0
Wight B, p 3 0 0 0
Mullin P, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 7 2 31 5 11 4
Detroit 100 010 000 -- 2
Boston 020 010 20x -- 5
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Wight B (L) 8.0 11 5 5 4 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
McDermott M (W) 9.0 7 2 2 6 6
E -- Berry N
DP -- Detroit 1, Boston 3
LOB -- Detroit 8, Boston 7
2B -- Kell G, Gernert D, Stephens V, Souchock B, White S
HR -- Priddy J
SB -- Gernert D
CS -- Stephens V
SH -- McDermott M
T -- 2:37
A -- 33312
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