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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
April 20, 1952
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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 20, 1952 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Houtteman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Jim Duffy 3B: Bill Summers |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Ben Taylor | First Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Pat Mullin | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Mapes | Center Fielder |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Neil Berry | Shortstop |
| Art Houtteman | Pitcher |
| Red Rolfe | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Luke Easter | First Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Jim Fridley | Left Fielder |
| Ray Boone | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
April 20, 1952
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Lemon
Priddy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Priddy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Lemon
Kell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Lemon
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Lemon
Wertz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Wertz reaches second base with a double. Priddy scores. Kell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mullin vs. Lemon
Mullin hits a popup towards first. Easter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mapes vs. Lemon
Mapes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Houtteman
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Houtteman
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Houtteman
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Houtteman
Easter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Lemon
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Lemon
Berry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Houtteman vs. Lemon
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Lemon
Priddy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Lemon
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Houtteman
Rosen strikes out. Ginsberg drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rosen out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fridley vs. Houtteman
Fridley strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Houtteman
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Lemon
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Lemon
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Lemon
Mullin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mapes vs. Lemon
There goes Mullin. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Mullin steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mapes vs. Lemon
Mapes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Houtteman
Hegan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Houtteman
Lemon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ginsberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Houtteman
Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Mapes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Lemon
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ginsberg for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Lemon
Berry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson who is chasing the ball. Berry reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Houtteman vs. Lemon
Houtteman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Priddy vs. Lemon
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Houtteman
Avila hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mapes who is chasing the ball. Avila reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doby vs. Houtteman
Doby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mullin. Doby reaches second base with a double. Avila scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easter vs. Houtteman
Easter hits a fly ball into left field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Doby moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosen vs. Houtteman
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fridley vs. Houtteman
Fridley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Lemon
Pete Reiser now playing center field.
Kell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Lemon
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Lemon
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Fridley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Houtteman
Boone hits a line drive towards third. Kell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Houtteman
Hegan hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Houtteman
Lemon 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
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Lemon
Mullin hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mapes vs. Lemon
Mapes hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Lemon
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Lemon
Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Houtteman
Simpson 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 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Houtteman
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Houtteman
Reiser 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
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Lemon
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Lemon
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Lemon
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Houtteman
Johnny Groth now playing left field.
Easter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Houtteman
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fridley vs. Houtteman
Fridley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Easter moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mitchell vs. Houtteman
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Ray Boone.
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Berry fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Easter scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Houtteman
Hegan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Lemon
Merl Combs now playing shortstop.
Taylor hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Lemon
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Lemon
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Groth for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Houtteman
Lemon 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 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Houtteman
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Houtteman
Avila 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
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mapes vs. Lemon
Mapes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Lemon
Ginsberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mapes moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lerchen vs. Lemon
George Lerchen pinch hits for Neil Berry.
Lerchen hits a line drive towards short. Combs catches it and throws to third to double up Mapes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Houtteman vs. Lemon
Houtteman hits a popup towards short. Combs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Houtteman
Johnny Lipon now playing shortstop.
Reiser hits a fly ball into left field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Houtteman
Easter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1952, game 1 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Priddy J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Simpson H, rf 4 0 0 0
Kell G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Taylor B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Doby L, cf 2 0 2 1
Wertz V, rf 4 0 1 1 Reiser P, cf 2 0 0 0
Mullin P, lf 2 0 0 0 Easter L, 1b 4 2 2 1
Groth J, lf 1 0 0 0 Rosen A, 3b 3 0 0 0
Mapes C, cf 4 1 2 1 Fridley J, lf 3 0 1 0
Ginsberg J, c 4 0 1 0 Boone R, ss 2 0 0 0
Berry N, ss 3 0 2 0 Mitchell D, ph 1 0 0 1
Lerchen G, ph 1 0 0 0 Combs M, ss 0 0 0 0
Lipon J, ss 0 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 3 0 0 0
Houtteman A, p 4 0 0 0 Lemon B, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 2 31 3 6 3
Detroit 100 001 000 -- 2
Cleveland 000 100 101 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Houtteman A (L) 8.1 6 3 3 0 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (W) 9.0 7 2 2 3 3
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 7, Cleveland 3
2B -- Priddy J, Wertz V, Doby L
3B -- Berry N, Avila B
HR -- Mapes C, Easter L
SB -- Mullin P
T -- 2:11
A -- 0
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