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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 12, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 12, 1944 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 12, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 12, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Gorsica |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Calvert |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 16,901 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Jim Boyer 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Hoover | Shortstop |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Outlaw | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Hostetler | Right Fielder |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Johnny Gorsica | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Mickey Rocco | First Baseman |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Oris Hockett | Center Fielder |
| Paul O'Dea | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Rusty Peters | Second Baseman |
| Paul Calvert | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 12, 1944
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Calvert
Hoover hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Calvert
Cramer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Calvert
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Calvert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Gorsica
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rocco vs. Gorsica
Rocco bunts towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to first for the out. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Gorsica
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hockett vs. Gorsica
Hockett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boudreau scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Gorsica
O'Dea is hit by the pitch. Hockett moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosar vs. Gorsica
Rosar takes first base on ball four. Hockett moves to third. O'Dea moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keltner vs. Gorsica
Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Calvert
York hits a fly ball into center field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Calvert
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Calvert
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Gorsica
Peters hits a fly ball into left field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Calvert vs. Gorsica
Calvert hits a popup towards short. Hoover settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Gorsica
Boudreau strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Calvert
Hostetler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Calvert
There goes Hostetler. The throw from Rosar and he is safe. Hostetler steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swift vs. Calvert
Swift hits a fly ball into center field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gorsica vs. Calvert
Gorsica strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoover vs. Calvert
Hoover hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hostetler scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Calvert
Cramer hits a fly ball into left field. O'Dea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Gorsica
Rocco hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Gorsica
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hockett vs. Gorsica
Hockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover misplays the ball. That's an error on Hoover. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Dea vs. Gorsica
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to second for the out. Cullenbine moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosar vs. Gorsica
Rosar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Calvert
Mayo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Calvert
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Calvert
Higgins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayo scores. York moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Outlaw vs. Calvert
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops it up and throws to first, with Calvert covering, for the out. York scores. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hostetler vs. Calvert
Hostetler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swift vs. Klieman
Ed Klieman now pitching.
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klieman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Gorsica
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peters vs. Gorsica
Peters strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seerey vs. Gorsica
Pat Seerey pinch hits for Ed Klieman.
Seerey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Gorsica
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. Keltner moves to third. Seerey moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rocco vs. Gorsica
Rocco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Keltner scores. Seerey scores. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullenbine vs. Gillespie
Bob Gillespie now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Boudreau moves to third. Rocco moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cullenbine vs. Gillespie
Cullenbine hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hockett vs. Gillespie
Hockett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boudreau scores. Rocco scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Gillespie
There goes Hockett. The throw from Swift and he is safe. Hockett steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Dea vs. Gillespie
O'Dea hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Outlaw. O'Dea reaches second base with a double. Hockett scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Gillespie
Rosar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Gillespie
Keltner hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillespie vs. Heving
Joe Heving now pitching.
Gillespie strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Heving
Hoover hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Heving
Cramer hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Gillespie
Peters strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heving vs. Gillespie
Heving hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gillespie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Gillespie
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Heving
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco juggles the ball. That's an error on Rocco. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Heving
York hits a popup towards first. Rocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Heving
Higgins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Outlaw vs. Heving
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayo scores. Higgins moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hostetler vs. Heving
Hostetler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters fields it and throws to second for the out. Higgins moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swift vs. Heving
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heving fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Gillespie
Rocco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Gillespie
There goes Rocco. The throw from Swift and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cullenbine vs. Gillespie
Cullenbine strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hockett vs. Gillespie
Hockett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gillespie has Rocco trapped. There's the throw to Higgins and over to Swift, who tags Rocco for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Newhouser
Hal Newhouser now pitching.
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Heving
Don Ross pinch hits for Hal Newhouser.
Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoover vs. Heving
Hoover hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cramer vs. Reynolds
Allie Reynolds now pitching.
Cramer bunts towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. Ross moves to third. Hoover moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mayo vs. Reynolds
Mayo hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ross scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Reynolds
York hits a fly ball into center field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Trout
Dizzy Trout now pitching.
Rosar hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Trout
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Trout
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Reynolds
Higgins strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Reynolds
Outlaw strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Reynolds
Hostetler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Trout
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Trout
Boudreau hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Trout
Rocco hits a fly ball into right field. Hostetler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Reynolds
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trout vs. Reynolds
Trout hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Reynolds
Hoover strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/12/1944 -- Detroit at Cleveland (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Hoover J, ss 5 0 2 1 Boudreau L, ss 4 2 1 0
Cramer D, cf 2 0 0 0 Rocco M, 1b 3 1 1 2
Mayo E, 2b 3 2 0 1 Cullenbine R, rf 4 0 1 0
York R, 1b 4 1 1 0 Hockett O, cf 4 1 2 3
Higgins P, 3b 4 0 2 1 O'Dea P, lf 3 0 1 1
Outlaw J, lf 4 0 1 2 Rosar B, c 2 0 0 0
Hostetler C, rf 3 1 1 0 Keltner K, 3b 4 1 1 0
Swift B, c 4 0 0 0 Peters R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Gorsica J, p 1 0 0 0 Calvert P, p 1 0 0 0
Gillespie B, p 1 0 0 0 Klieman E, p 0 0 0 0
Newhouser H, p 0 0 0 0 Seerey P, ph 1 1 1 0
Ross D, ph 1 1 1 0 Heving J, p 1 0 0 0
Trout D, p 1 0 0 0 Reynolds A, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 8 5 32 6 8 6
Detroit 001 201 100 -- 5
Cleveland 100 500 00x -- 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gorsica J (L) 3.1 6 5 5 2 2
Gillespie B 2.1 2 1 1 2 2
Newhouser H 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Trout D 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Calvert P 3.1 4 3 3 3 1
Klieman E (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Heving J* 2.0 4 2 1 0 1
Reynolds A (S) 3.0 0 0 0 0 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Hoover J, Rocco M, Swift B
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Detroit 5, Cleveland 8
2B -- O'Dea P
SB -- Hostetler C, Hockett O, Rocco M
SH -- Rocco M, Cramer D
HBP -- by Gorsica J (O'Dea P)
WP -- Gillespie B
T -- 2:25
A -- 16901
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