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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 4, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 4, 1938 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Harder |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Eisenstat |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 53,700 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Basil 1B: Harry Geisel 2B: (none) 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lyn Lary | Shortstop |
| Frankie Pytlak | Catcher |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Moose Solters | Left Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Center Fielder |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| John Kroner | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
| Mel Harder | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jo-Jo White | Center Fielder |
| Billy Rogell | Shortstop |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Rudy York | Catcher |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Left Fielder |
| Don Ross | Third Baseman |
| Harry Eisenstat | Pitcher |
| Mickey Cochrane | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 4, 1938
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Eisenstat
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Eisenstat
Pytlak hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Eisenstat
Keltner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Harder
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky scoops it up and throws to first, with Harder covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Harder
Rogell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kroner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Harder
Gehringer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Campbell. Gehringer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Harder
York takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Harder
Greenberg strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solters vs. Eisenstat
Solters hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Eisenstat
Averill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Solters moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trosky vs. Eisenstat
Trosky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kroner vs. Eisenstat
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kroner vs. Eisenstat
Kroner strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Campbell vs. Eisenstat
Campbell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Solters scores. Averill scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harder vs. Eisenstat
Harder hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Harder
Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Harder
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Solters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Harder
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harder fields it and throws to first for the out. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Eisenstat vs. Harder
Eisenstat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Eisenstat
Lary strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Eisenstat
Pytlak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Eisenstat
Keltner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solters vs. Eisenstat
Solters hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Harder
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harder fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Harder
Rogell hits a fly ball into left field. Solters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Harder
Gehringer hits a fly ball into left field. Solters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Harder
York strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Eisenstat
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Averill for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Eisenstat
Trosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eisenstat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kroner vs. Eisenstat
Kroner hits a popup towards short. Rogell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Harder
Greenberg hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Averill fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Averill. Greenberg moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fox vs. Harder
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Harder
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ross vs. Harder
Ross hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Solters. Ross reaches second base with a double. Greenberg scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Eisenstat vs. Harder
Eisenstat bunts towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker scores. Ross moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Harder
White strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Eisenstat
Campbell hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harder vs. Eisenstat
Harder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Eisenstat
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Harder
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harder fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Harder
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. Rogell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Harder
York hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rogell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greenberg vs. Harder
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Eisenstat
Pytlak hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Eisenstat
Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solters vs. Eisenstat
Solters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eisenstat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Harder
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Solters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Harder
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Harder
Ross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Eisenstat vs. Harder
Eisenstat hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Kroner fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Eisenstat
Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Eisenstat
Trosky bunts towards the mound. Eisenstat fields it and throws to first for the out. Averill moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kroner vs. Eisenstat
There goes Averill. The throw from York and he is out, Ross applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kroner vs. Eisenstat
Kroner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Harder
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kroner misplays the ball. That's an error on Kroner. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Harder
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Harder drops the ball. White moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehringer vs. Harder
Gehringer hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Harder
York hits a fly ball into left field. Solters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Harder
Greenberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Harder
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Eisenstat
Campbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Eisenstat
Rollie Hemsley pinch hits for Mel Harder.
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Eisenstat
Lary hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pytlak vs. Eisenstat
Pytlak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Humphries
Johnny Humphries now pitching.
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Humphries
Ross bunts towards the mound. Humphries fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Eisenstat vs. Humphries
Eisenstat bunts towards the mound. Humphries fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Humphries
White hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Eisenstat
Keltner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solters vs. Eisenstat
Solters hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Eisenstat
Averill hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Eisenstat
Trosky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1938, game 2 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Lary L, ss 4 0 0 0 White J, cf 5 1 1 0
Pytlak F, c 4 0 0 0 Rogell B, ss 4 1 1 0
Keltner K, 3b 4 0 2 0 Gehringer C, 2b 3 1 2 3
Solters M, lf 4 1 1 0 York R, c 3 0 0 0
Averill E, cf 3 1 1 0 Greenberg H, 1b 4 1 1 0
Trosky H, 1b 3 0 0 0 Fox P, rf 4 0 1 0
Kroner J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Walker D, lf 3 1 1 0
Campbell B, rf 2 0 1 2 Ross D, 3b 4 0 2 1
Harder M, p 2 0 0 0 Eisenstat H, p 3 0 1 1
Hemsley R, ph 1 0 0 0
Humphries J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 5 2 33 5 10 5
Cleveland 020 000 000 -- 2
Detroit 000 200 30x -- 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Harder M (L) 7.0 8 5 3 3 4
Humphries J 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Eisenstat H (W) 9.0 5 2 2 2 2
E -- Averill E, Kroner J, Harder M
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Cleveland 4, Detroit 8
2B -- Gehringer C, Greenberg H, Ross D
HR -- Gehringer C
SB -- Averill E, Solters M
CS -- Averill E
SH -- Eisenstat H, Trosky H
T -- 2:22
A -- 53700
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