Game Lineups and Play Information

Back Home

Try this game in our Simulator


Lineups and Summary (back to top)

Browns 2 @ Tigers 6
Briggs Stadium
May 28, 1939

(No Comments)

The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Browns, played on May 28, 1939 at Briggs Stadium. The home team Tigers beat the visiting Browns with a score of 6 to 2.

Game Summary

DateMay 28, 1939 
Visiting Team
St. Louis Browns
R: 2 H: 7 E: 0 LOB: 8
Runs: 2
Hits: 7
Errors: 0
Left On Base: 8
Home Team
Detroit Tigers
R: 6 H: 10 E: 1 LOB: 9
Runs: 6
Hits: 10
Errors: 1
Left On Base: 9
Winning PitcherBobo Newsom  
Losing PitcherJack Kramer  
Save 
Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateMay 28, 1939 
Day of WeekSun 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamSt. Louis Browns 
Home TeamDetroit Tigers 
Visiting Starting PitcherJack Kramer  
Home Starting PitcherBobo Newsom  
BallparkBriggs Stadium 
CityDetroit 
StateMI 
Attendance10,920 
Time of Game2 hours 27 minutes 
UmpiresHP: George Moriarty
1B: Cal Hubbard
2B: (none)
3B: Eddie Rommel

St. Louis Browns Lineup 

Name  Position 
Tommy Thompson  Right Fielder 
Mel Mazzera  Left Fielder 
George McQuinn  First Baseman 
Myril Hoag  Center Fielder 
Harlond Clift  Third Baseman 
Joe Glenn  Catcher 
Johnny Berardino  Second Baseman 
Don Heffner  Shortstop 
Jack Kramer  Pitcher 
Fred Haney  Manager 

Detroit Tigers Lineup 

Name  Position 
Barney McCosky  Center Fielder 
Dixie Walker  Right Fielder 
Charlie Gehringer  Second Baseman 
Hank Greenberg  First Baseman 
Rudy York  Catcher 
Beau Bell  Left Fielder 
Red Kress  Shortstop 
Billy Rogell  Third Baseman 
Bobo Newsom  Pitcher 
Del Baker  Manager 

Comments about Game Info - St. Louis Browns at Detroit Tigers - May 28, 1939 - — Add your comment

No comments yet. Be the first!

Add your comment…

will not be visible to others


All Plays in Game (back to top)

Browns 2 @ Tigers 6
Briggs Stadium
May 28, 1939


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)

View Baseball-Reference Box Score