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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 24, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on August 24, 1943 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Spud Chandler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hal White |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Stewart 1B: Hal Weafer 2B: (none) 3B: George Pipgras |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Bud Metheny | Right Fielder |
| Billy Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Nick Etten | First Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss | Shortstop |
| Spud Chandler | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Joe Hoover | Shortstop |
| Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Ned Harris | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Paul Richards | Catcher |
| Hal White | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 24, 1943
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. White
Weatherly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metheny vs. White
There goes Weatherly. The throw from Richards and he is out, Hoover applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. White
Metheny takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. White
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Metheny goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. White
Keller hits a popup towards short. Hoover settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etten vs. White
Etten takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dickey vs. White
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Chandler
Cramer hits a popup towards short. Stirnweiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Chandler
Hoover hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Chandler
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. White
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stirnweiss vs. White
Stirnweiss hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Richards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chandler vs. White
Chandler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Chandler
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Chandler
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gordon scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Chandler
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Chandler
Bloodworth takes first base on ball four. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richards vs. Chandler
Richards hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. White
Weatherly hits a fly ball into right field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. White
Metheny hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. White
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Chandler
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Chandler
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon misplays the ball. That's an error on Gordon. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoover vs. Chandler
Hoover hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wakefield vs. Chandler
Wakefield strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. White
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. White fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. White
Etten hits a fly ball into right field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. White
Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. White
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stirnweiss vs. White
Stirnweiss hits a popup, foul, towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Chandler
York hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Chandler
Higgins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Chandler
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. White
Chandler hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Chandler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weatherly vs. White
Weatherly bunts towards the mound. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Chandler moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metheny vs. White
Metheny hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Richards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. White
Johnson hits a line drive into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chandler scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. White
Keller takes first base on ball four. Weatherly moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etten vs. White
Etten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Chandler
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Metheny settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Chandler
Richards hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Chandler
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. White
Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. White
White fires over to first and York drops the ball. That's an error on York. Dickey moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. White
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stirnweiss vs. White
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover fields it and throws to home for the out. Gordon moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chandler vs. White
Chandler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Chandler
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoover vs. Chandler
Hoover hits a fly ball into right field. Metheny settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Chandler
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cramer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
York vs. Chandler
York hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cramer scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Chandler
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Higgins for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. White
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metheny vs. White
Metheny hits a line drive towards right. Harris catches it and throws to first to double up Weatherly. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. White
Johnson hits a line drive into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Chandler
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Chandler
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Chandler
Richards hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. White
Keller hits a popup towards short. Hoover settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. White
Etten hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harris. Etten reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickey vs. White
Dickey hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. White
Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sears vs. White
Ken Sears pinch hits for Snuffy Stirnweiss.
Sears hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Radcliff vs. Chandler
Frankie Crosetti now playing shortstop. Rip Radcliff pinch hits for Hal White.
Radcliff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Chandler
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Chandler
Hoover hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. Gorsica
Johnny Gorsica now pitching.
Chandler strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Gorsica
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Gorsica
Metheny takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Gorsica
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Chandler
Wakefield hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Chandler
York hits a line drive towards third. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Chandler
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1943, game 1 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Weatherly R, cf 5 0 3 0 Cramer D, cf 4 1 1 0
Metheny B, rf 3 1 1 0 Hoover J, ss 4 0 0 0
Johnson B, 3b 5 0 1 2 Wakefield D, lf 4 0 1 0
Keller C, lf 3 0 0 0 York R, 1b 4 0 1 1
Etten N, 1b 3 0 1 0 Higgins P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Dickey B, c 4 0 2 0 Harris N, rf 2 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 2 0 2 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 2 0 0 0
Stirnweiss S, ss 3 0 0 0 Richards P, c 3 0 0 0
Sears K, ph 1 0 0 0 White H, p 2 0 0 0
Crosetti F, ss 0 0 0 0 Radcliff R, ph 1 0 0 0
Chandler S, p 4 1 1 0 Gorsica J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 11 2 30 1 4 1
New York 100 010 000 -- 2
Detroit 000 001 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Chandler S (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
White H (L) 8.0 11 2 2 5 0
Gorsica J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Gordon J, York R
DP -- New York 2, Detroit 4
LOB -- New York 10, Detroit 4
2B -- Johnson B, Chandler S, Etten N
SB -- Johnson B
CS -- Weatherly R
T -- 2:07
A -- 0
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