Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Priddy vs. Feller
  
  Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kell vs. Feller
  
  Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Feller
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wertz vs. Feller
  
  Feller spins and fires to second, with Boone covering, and Kell is picked off. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Feller
  
  Wertz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Gray
  
  Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Gray
  
  The ball gets by Batts for a passed ball. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Avila vs. Gray
  
  Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simpson scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Gray
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easter vs. Gray
  
  Easter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Gray
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mullin vs. Feller
  
  Mullin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mapes vs. Feller
  
  Mapes hits a line drive towards first. Easter catches it and steps on first to double up Mullin. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Batts vs. Feller
  
  Batts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fridley vs. Gray
  
  Fridley hits a popup towards first. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Gray
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Gray
  
  Hegan takes first base on ball four. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Feller vs. Gray
  
  Feller hits a fly ball into center field. Mapes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. Gray
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into center field. Mapes picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mapes. Boone scores. Hegan goes all the way around to score. Simpson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Avila vs. Gray
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Feller
  
  Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gray vs. Feller
  
  Gray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Priddy vs. Feller
  
  Priddy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Gray
  
  Doby hits a popup, foul, towards first. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easter vs. Gray
  
  Easter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Gray
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kell vs. Feller
  
  Kell strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Feller
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Feller
  
  Wertz is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fridley vs. Gray
  
  Fridley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Gray
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Gray
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mullin vs. Feller
  
  Mullin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Mullin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mapes vs. Feller
  
  Mapes hits a fly ball into left field. Fridley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mullin moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Batts vs. Feller
  
  Batts hits a popup towards short. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Berry vs. Feller
  
  Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lerchen vs. Feller
  
  George Lerchen pinch hits for Ted Gray.
  
  Lerchen hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Feller vs. Littlefield
  
  Dick Littlefield now pitching.
  
  Feller strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Littlefield
  
  Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Littlefield
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doby vs. Littlefield
  
  Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Priddy vs. Feller
  
  Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone misplays the ball. That's an error on Boone. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kell vs. Feller
  
  Kell bunts towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. Priddy moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Feller
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wertz vs. Feller
  
  Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Fridley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easter vs. Littlefield
  
  Easter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first, with Littlefield covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Littlefield
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Mapes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fridley vs. Littlefield
  
  Fridley strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mullin vs. Feller
  
  Mullin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mapes vs. Feller
  
  Mapes hits a popup towards first. Easter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Batts vs. Feller
  
  Batts hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hegan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mullin moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ginsberg vs. Feller
  
  Joe Ginsberg pinch hits for Neil Berry.
  
  Ginsberg strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hutchinson vs. Feller
  
  Fred Hutchinson pinch hits for Dick Littlefield.
  
  Hutchinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Hutchinson
  
  Johnny Lipon now playing shortstop. Fred Hutchinson now pitching.
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy misplays the ball. That's an error on Priddy. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Hutchinson
  
  Hegan bunts towards the mound. Hutchinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Feller vs. Hutchinson
  
  Feller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boone moves to third. Hegan moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Simpson vs. Hutchinson
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boone scores. Hegan scores. Feller moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Avila vs. Hoeft
  
  Billy Hoeft now pitching.
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Mapes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doby vs. Hoeft
  
  Doby is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Easter vs. Hoeft
  
  Easter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoeft fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Priddy vs. Feller
  
  Priddy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kell vs. Feller
  
  Kell 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, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Feller
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Feller
  
  Wertz is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Hoeft
  
  Johnny Groth now playing center field. Cliff Mapes now playing right field.
  
  Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fridley vs. Hoeft
  
  Fridley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoeft fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Hoeft
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Hoeft
  
  Hegan strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mullin vs. Feller
  
  Mullin hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mapes vs. Feller
  
  Mapes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Batts vs. Feller
  
  Batts takes first base on ball four. Mapes moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lipon vs. Feller
  
  Lipon takes first base on ball four. Mapes moves to third. Batts moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Souchock vs. Lemon
  
  Bud Souchock pinch hits for Billy Hoeft. Bob Lemon now pitching.
  
  Souchock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

• 

  Game Summary

---

Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)

Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.

If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".

If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.

Download MP3 version

---

Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 4/18/1952 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Priddy J, 2b          4  0  1  0   Simpson H, rf         2  1  2  3   
Kell G, 3b            3  0  0  0   Avila B, 2b           4  0  1  1   
Taylor B, 1b          4  0  2  0   Doby L, cf            4  0  0  0   
Wertz V, rf           4  0  0  0   Easter L, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Groth J, cf           0  0  0  0   Rosen A, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Mullin P, lf          3  0  2  0   Fridley J, lf         4  0  0  0   
Mapes C, cf-rf        3  0  0  0   Boone R, ss           4  2  2  0   
Batts M, c            3  0  1  0   Hegan J, c            3  2  1  0   
Berry N, ss           1  0  0  0   Feller B, p           3  0  1  0   
Ginsberg J, ph        1  0  0  0   Lemon B, p            0  0  0  0   
Lipon J, ss           0  0  0  0                                      
Gray T, p             1  0  0  0                                      
Lerchen G, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Littlefield D, p      0  0  0  0                                      
Hutchinson F, ph-p    1  0  0  0                                      
Hoeft B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Souchock B, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  6  0                        31  5  7  4

Detroit          000 000 000 --  0
Cleveland        120 000 20x --  5

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gray T (L)            4.0  3  3  2  2  1
Littlefield D         2.0  0  0  0  1  2
Hutchinson F*         0.0  3  2  1  0  0
Hoeft B               2.0  1  0  0  1  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Feller B (W)          8.1  6  0  0  5  6
Lemon B (S)           0.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 7th

E -- Mapes C, Boone R, Priddy J
DP -- Detroit 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Detroit 9, Cleveland 6
2B -- Mullin P
SH -- Kell G
PB -- Batts M
T -- 2:40
A -- 56068

    

More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score