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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 17, 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 September 17, 1944 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Stubby Overmire |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Smith |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Jones 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Berry |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
| Jimmy Outlaw | Right Fielder |
| Paul Richards | Catcher |
| Joe Hoover | Shortstop |
| Stubby Overmire | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Myril Hoag | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Rocco | First Baseman |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Pat Seerey | Left Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Al Smith | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 17, 1944
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Smith
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Smith
Mayo strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Smith
Higgins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Smith
York hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hoag, who is chasing the ball. York reaches third base with a triple. Higgins goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wakefield vs. Smith
Wakefield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Overmire
Hoag strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Overmire
Rocco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Overmire
There's a wild pitch. Rocco moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Overmire
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Overmire
Boudreau hits a popup towards short. Hoover settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seerey vs. Overmire
Seerey hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Smith
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Smith
Richards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoover vs. Smith
Hoover hits a line drive towards short. Boudreau catches it and throws to first to double up Richards. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Overmire
Keltner hits a fly ball into right field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Overmire
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Overmire
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover misplays the ball. That's an error on Hoover. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Overmire
Smith takes first base on ball four. Mack moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoag vs. Overmire
Hoag hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Overmire vs. Smith
Overmire hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Smith
Cramer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hoag. Cramer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayo vs. Smith
Mayo hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Smith
Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Smith
York hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hoag. York reaches second base with a double. Cramer scores. Higgins moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wakefield vs. Smith
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Overmire
Rocco hits a line drive into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Overmire
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover misplays the ball. That's an error on Hoover. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Overmire
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Overmire fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Smith
Outlaw hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Smith
Richards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoover vs. Smith
Hoover hits a popup in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Overmire vs. Smith
Overmire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Overmire
Seerey hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Overmire
Keltner 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, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Overmire
Rosar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Overmire
Mack hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Smith
Cramer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Smith
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Smith
Higgins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Seerey. Higgins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Smith
York hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Higgins scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Smith
Wakefield hits a fly ball into center field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Overmire
Smith 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, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Overmire
Hoag hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Overmire
Rocco 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Smith
Outlaw hits a fly ball into center field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Smith
Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoover vs. Smith
There goes Richards. The throw from Rosar and he is safe. Richards steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoover vs. Smith
Hoover hits a fly ball into center field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Overmire vs. Smith
Overmire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richards scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Smith
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Overmire
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Overmire
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 -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Overmire
Seerey hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Smith
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Smith
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack misplays the ball. That's an error on Mack. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Smith
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Higgins moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wakefield vs. Smith
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Higgins scores. York moves to third. Wakefield moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Outlaw vs. Smith
Outlaw is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richards vs. Poat
Ray Poat now pitching.
Richards takes first base on ball four. York scores. Wakefield moves to third. Outlaw moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hoover vs. Poat
Hoover hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Overmire vs. Poat
Overmire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Overmire
Keltner 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, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Overmire
Rosar 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, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Overmire
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Poat
Cramer hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Poat
Mayo strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Poat
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Overmire
Rusty Peters pinch hits for Ray Poat.
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Overmire fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Overmire
Hoag hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer who is chasing the ball. Hoag reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rocco vs. Overmire
Rocco hits a line drive into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cullenbine vs. Overmire
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Heving
Joe Heving now pitching.
York hits a popup towards first. Rocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Heving
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Heving
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wakefield moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richards vs. Heving
Richards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Seerey throws the ball in to Boudreau who tags Richards trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Wakefield scores. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 7 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Overmire
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seerey vs. Overmire
Seerey hits a fly ball into right field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Overmire
Keltner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Keltner reaches second base with a double. Boudreau goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Overmire
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mack vs. Overmire
Mack hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Mack reaches second base with a double. Keltner scores. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schlueter vs. Overmire
Norm Schlueter pinch hits for Joe Heving.
Schlueter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Overmire fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1944, game 1 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Cramer D, cf 5 1 1 0 Hoag M, cf 4 0 1 0
Mayo E, 2b 5 0 0 0 Rocco M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Higgins P, 3b 4 3 2 0 Cullenbine R, rf 3 0 0 0
York R, 1b 5 1 4 3 Boudreau L, ss 4 1 1 0
Wakefield D, lf 4 1 1 1 Seerey P, lf 4 0 0 0
Outlaw J, rf 4 0 0 0 Keltner K, 3b 4 1 1 1
Richards P, c 2 1 2 2 Rosar B, c 4 0 1 0
Hoover J, ss 4 0 0 0 Mack R, 2b 4 0 1 1
Overmire S, p 4 0 1 1 Smith A, p 1 0 0 0
Poat R, p 0 0 0 0
Peters R, ph 1 0 0 0
Heving J, p 0 0 0 0
Schlueter N, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 11 7 34 2 6 2
Detroit 101 011 201 -- 7
Cleveland 000 000 002 -- 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Overmire S (W) 9.0 6 2 2 2 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Smith A (L) 6.1 10 6 5 4 2
Poat R 1.2 0 0 0 1 1
Heving J 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
E -- Hoover J 2, Mack R
DP -- Detroit 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 9, Cleveland 7
2B -- Cramer D, York R, Higgins P, Keltner K, Mack R
3B -- York R, Hoag M
SB -- Richards P
WP -- Overmire S
T -- 1:57
A -- 0
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