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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
April 23, 1949
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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 April 23, 1949 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Newhouser |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 25,031 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Bill Summers |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Neil Berry | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Hoot Evers | Left Fielder |
| Aaron Robinson | Catcher |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Sam Vico | First Baseman |
| Hal Newhouser | Pitcher |
| Red Rolfe | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Thurman Tucker | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
April 23, 1949
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Wynn
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Wynn
Lipon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Wynn
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kell for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Newhouser
Tucker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Newhouser
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Newhouser
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Wynn
Wertz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Wynn
Evers strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Wynn
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Wynn
Groth takes first base on ball four. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vico vs. Wynn
Vico hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tucker. Vico reaches second base with a double. Wertz scores. There goes Groth trying to get to home. Tucker throws the ball in to Boudreau who relays the ball to Hegan, who tags Groth, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Newhouser
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Newhouser
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Newhouser
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Newhouser
There's a wild pitch. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Newhouser
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Newhouser
Hegan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vernon scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Newhouser
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newhouser vs. Wynn
Newhouser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Wynn
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Wynn
Lipon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Wynn
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lipon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Wynn
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lipon scores. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Wynn
Evers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Evers reaches second base with a double. Kell scores. Wertz moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Wynn
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Newhouser
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Newhouser
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Newhouser
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Newhouser
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Wynn
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon misplays the ball. That's an error on Gordon. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vico vs. Wynn
Vico hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newhouser vs. Wynn
Newhouser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Newhouser
Keltner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Newhouser
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Newhouser
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Newhouser
Hegan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Newhouser
Wynn hits a line drive into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Wynn
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Wynn
Lipon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Wynn
Kell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gordon catches it and throws to first to double up Lipon. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Newhouser
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Newhouser
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry misplays the ball. That's an error on Berry. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Newhouser
There goes Doby. The throw from Robinson and he is out, Berry applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Newhouser
Boudreau hits a popup towards first. Vico settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Wynn
Wertz hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Wynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Wynn
Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Wynn
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groth vs. Wynn
Groth strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vico vs. Wynn
Vico hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Newhouser
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser juggles the ball. That's an error on Newhouser. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Newhouser
Keltner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Newhouser
Vernon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Newhouser
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Newhouser
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newhouser vs. Wynn
Newhouser hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Wynn
Berry hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Wynn
Lipon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Wynn
There goes Lipon. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Lipon steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Wynn
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Newhouser
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vico settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Newhouser
Tucker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Newhouser
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Newhouser
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tucker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Newhouser
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tucker scores. Boudreau moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keltner vs. Newhouser
Keltner takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vernon vs. Newhouser
Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Wynn
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Wynn
Paul Campbell pinch runs for Vic Wertz.
Evers hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Wynn
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groth vs. Wynn
Pat Mullin pinch runs for Aaron Robinson.
Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Campbell scores. Mullin moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lake vs. Zoldak
Eddie Lake pinch hits for Sam Vico. Sam Zoldak now pitching.
Lake takes first base on ball four. Mullin moves to third. Groth moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Newhouser vs. Zoldak
Newhouser strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berry vs. Zoldak
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Newhouser
Paul Campbell now playing first base. Pat Mullin now playing right field. Bob Swift now catching.
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Newhouser
Hegan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zoldak vs. Newhouser
Zoldak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Newhouser
Tucker hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Zoldak
Lipon hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Zoldak
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Zoldak
Campbell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Zoldak
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Newhouser
Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Newhouser
There's a wild pitch. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. Newhouser
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Newhouser
Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Newhouser
Keltner hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Newhouser
Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Zoldak
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Zoldak covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Zoldak
Groth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Zoldak
Swift hits a line drive into left field. Tucker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Tucker. Groth goes all the way around to score. Swift moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newhouser vs. Zoldak
Newhouser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zoldak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. Zoldak
Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Newhouser
Kennedy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Newhouser
Hegan hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Newhouser
Allie Clark pinch hits for Sam Zoldak.
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1949 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Berry N, 2b 6 0 0 0 Tucker T, lf 5 1 1 0
Lipon J, ss 5 1 3 0 Doby L, cf 5 0 1 0
Kell G, 3b 5 1 2 0 Boudreau L, ss 5 0 2 0
Wertz V, rf 4 1 3 1 Gordon J, 2b 4 1 2 2
Campbell P, pr-1b 1 1 0 0 Keltner K, 3b 4 1 1 1
Evers H, lf 4 0 1 1 Vernon M, 1b 5 1 1 0
Robinson A, c 3 0 1 0 Kennedy B, rf 5 0 1 0
Mullin P, pr-rf 1 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 5 0 2 1
Groth J, cf 4 1 2 1 Wynn E, p 3 0 0 0
Vico S, 1b 3 0 1 1 Zoldak S, p 1 0 1 0
Lake E, ph 0 0 0 0 Clark A, ph 1 0 0 0
Swift B, c 1 0 1 0
Newhouser H, p 5 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 5 14 4 43 4 12 4
Detroit 012 000 010 1 -- 5
Cleveland 020 100 100 0 -- 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Newhouser H (W) 10.0 12 4 4 2 8
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E 7.1 11 4 4 3 4
Zoldak S (L) 2.2 3 1 0 1 1
E -- Gordon J, Berry N, Newhouser H, Tucker T
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Detroit 11, Cleveland 11
2B -- Vico S, Evers H
HR -- Gordon J, Keltner K
SB -- Lipon J
CS -- Doby L
WP -- Newhouser H 2
T -- 2:35
A -- 25031
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