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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 23, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, played on July 23, 1940 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Chase |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Gorsica |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 7,239 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Moriarty 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Rue |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Sam West | First Baseman |
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Ken Chase | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Johnny Gorsica | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 23, 1940
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gorsica
Case hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gorsica
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Gorsica
There goes Lewis. The throw from Tebbetts to Gehringer and they have Lewis trapped. The throw over to York, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gorsica
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Chase
Bartell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Chase
McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Chase
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Chase
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Gorsica
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Gorsica
West hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Gorsica
Myer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Myer reaches second base with a double. Travis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pofahl vs. Gorsica
Pofahl hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Gorsica
Ferrell hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Chase
York strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Chase
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Chase
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Gorsica
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gorsica
Case hits a popup in front of the plate. Tebbetts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gorsica
Lewis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Chase
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorsica vs. Chase
Gorsica hits a popup towards short. Pofahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Chase
Bartell hits a popup towards first. West settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gorsica
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Gorsica
Travis hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of McCosky who is chasing the ball. Travis reaches third base with a triple. Walker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
West vs. Gorsica
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Myer vs. Gorsica
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards first. York has Travis trapped. There's the throw to Tebbetts and over to Higgins, who tags Travis for the out. West moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pofahl vs. Gorsica
Pofahl strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferrell vs. Gorsica
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Chase
McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Chase
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Chase
Greenberg hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Chase
York takes first base on ball four. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Chase
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Gorsica
Chase hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gorsica
Case hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Case reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Gorsica
Lewis strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Gorsica
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Case scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Gorsica
There goes Walker. The throw from Tebbetts and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Gorsica
Travis hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Chase
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Chase
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorsica vs. Chase
Gorsica hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Chase
Bartell hits a popup in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Gorsica
West hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Gorsica
Myer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Myer reaches second base with a double. West moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pofahl vs. Gorsica
Pofahl hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. West scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Gorsica
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Ferrell reaches second base with a double. Myer scores. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chase vs. Gorsica
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chase for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Case vs. Gorsica
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Chase
McCosky hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Chase
Gehringer strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Chase
Greenberg hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Seats
Tom Seats now pitching.
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Seats
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Seats
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Chase
York hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Chase
Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Chase
Fox hits a popup in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Chase
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis juggles the ball. That's an error on Travis. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kress vs. Chase
Red Kress pinch hits for Tom Seats.
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Trout
Dizzy Trout now pitching.
West hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Trout
Myer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Trout
There goes Myer. The throw from Tebbetts and he is out, Bartell applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Trout
Pofahl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Pofahl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Trout
Ferrell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chase vs. Trout
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chase for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Chase
Bartell hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Chase
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Chase
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehringer for the out. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Chase
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Trout
Case hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Trout
Lewis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Lewis reaches second base with a double. Case goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Trout
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Lewis trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Trout
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Trout
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myer vs. Trout
Myer hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Chase
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Travis. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Chase
Higgins bunts towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. York moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Chase
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. York scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Chase
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Chase
Bruce Campbell pinch hits for Dizzy Trout.
Campbell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Chase
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1940 -- Washington at Detroit (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Case G, cf 5 2 2 0 Bartell D, ss 5 1 1 1
Lewis B, rf 5 0 2 1 McCosky B, cf 4 0 1 0
Walker G, lf 5 1 3 1 Gehringer C, 2b 4 0 1 0
Travis C, 3b 5 1 2 1 Greenberg H, lf 4 0 0 0
West S, 1b 3 1 1 0 York R, 1b 3 2 1 1
Myer B, 2b 4 1 2 1 Higgins M, 3b 2 0 0 0
Pofahl J, ss 4 0 1 1 Fox P, rf 4 0 1 1
Ferrell R, c 3 0 1 1 Tebbetts B, c 4 0 0 0
Chase K, p 4 0 0 0 Gorsica J, p 2 0 1 0
Seats T, p 0 0 0 0
Kress R, ph 1 0 0 0
Trout D, p 0 0 0 0
Campbell B, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 14 6 34 3 7 3
Washington 010 112 001 -- 6
Detroit 100 000 101 -- 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Chase K (W) 9.0 7 3 2 2 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gorsica J (L) 6.0 10 5 5 1 3
Seats T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Trout D 2.0 4 1 1 3 0
E -- Travis C 2
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 9, Detroit 7
2B -- Myer B 2, Case G, Ferrell R, Pofahl J, Lewis B
3B -- Travis C
HR -- Bartell D, York R
SB -- Walker G
CS -- Lewis B, Myer B
SH -- Higgins M
T -- 2:10
A -- 7239
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