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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
April 30, 1944
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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 April 30, 1944 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Allie Reynolds |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Gorsica |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 38,940 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Hal Weafer 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rusty Peters | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Rocco | First Baseman |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Pat Seerey | Center Fielder |
| George Susce | Catcher |
| Allie Reynolds | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Hoover | Shortstop |
| Red Borom | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Hostetler | Center Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Outlaw | Left Fielder |
| Don Ross | Right Fielder |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Johnny Gorsica | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
April 30, 1944
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Gorsica
Peters strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Gorsica
Rocco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Borom scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Gorsica
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball 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: ---
Hoover vs. Reynolds
Hoover takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borom vs. Reynolds
Borom bunts towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. Hoover moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hostetler vs. Reynolds
Hostetler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoover moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
York vs. Reynolds
York hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Seerey. York reaches second base with a double. Hoover scores. Hostetler moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Higgins vs. Reynolds
Higgins strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Outlaw vs. Reynolds
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Gorsica
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Borom misplays the ball. That's an error on Borom. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Gorsica
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Gorsica
Boudreau strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Reynolds
Ross hits a fly ball into center field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Reynolds
Swift takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gorsica vs. Reynolds
Gorsica strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoover vs. Reynolds
Hoover hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Gorsica
Seerey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Susce vs. Gorsica
Susce bunts towards the mound. Gorsica juggles the ball. That's an error on Gorsica. Seerey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Gorsica
Swift throws to Hoover, and they have Seerey in a rundown. The throw to Higgins, who applies the tag, and Seerey is out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Gorsica
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borom vs. Reynolds
Borom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hostetler vs. Reynolds
Hostetler hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Reynolds
York hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cullenbine throws the ball in to Boudreau who tags York trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Borom moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Higgins vs. Reynolds
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Gorsica
Peters hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rocco vs. Gorsica
There goes Peters. The throw from Swift and he is out, Hoover applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Gorsica
Rocco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Borom scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Gorsica
Cullenbine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Reynolds
Outlaw hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Reynolds
Ross hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Reynolds
Swift hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorsica vs. Reynolds
Gorsica hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Gorsica
Heath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hostetler who is chasing the ball. Heath reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keltner vs. Gorsica
Keltner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boudreau vs. Gorsica
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heath scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Gorsica
Seerey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Susce vs. Gorsica
Susce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Reynolds
Hoover hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borom vs. Reynolds
Borom hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops it up and throws to first, with Reynolds covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Reynolds
Hostetler hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gorsica
Reynolds hits a popup towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Gorsica
Peters hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hostetler. Peters reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rocco vs. Gorsica
Rocco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Borom scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Gorsica
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Reynolds
Jimmy Grant now playing second base. Rusty Peters now playing shortstop.
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Reynolds
Higgins strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Reynolds
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grant fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Gorsica
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Borom scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Gorsica
Keltner hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Gorsica
Grant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Borom scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Gorsica
Seerey hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Gorsica covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Reynolds
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Reynolds
Swift hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gorsica vs. Reynolds
Charlie Metro pinch runs for Bob Swift.
Gorsica hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Seerey. Gorsica reaches second base with a double. Metro moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hoover vs. Reynolds
Hoover takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Borom vs. Reynolds
Borom strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hostetler vs. Reynolds
Hostetler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metro scores. Gorsica scores. Hoover moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Naymick
Mike Naymick now pitching.
York hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Gorsica
Paul Richards now catching. Oris Hockett pinch hits for George Susce.
Hockett hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Gorsica covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Gorsica
Paul O'Dea pinch hits for Mike Naymick.
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Borom scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Gorsica
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Peters for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Klieman
Jim McDonnell now catching. Ed Klieman now pitching.
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peters scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Klieman
Outlaw takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Klieman
Ross hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Klieman
Richards hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Gorsica
Rocco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Gorsica
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Gorsica
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Gorsica
Keltner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grant vs. Gorsica
Grant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Borom scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1944, game 2 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Peters R, 2b-ss 4 0 2 0 Hoover J, ss 2 1 0 0
Rocco M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Borom R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Cullenbine R, rf 4 0 0 0 Hostetler C, cf 4 0 2 2
Heath J, lf 4 1 2 0 York R, 1b 4 0 3 1
Keltner K, 3b 4 1 2 1 Higgins P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Boudreau L, ss 2 0 0 1 Outlaw J, lf 3 0 0 0
Grant J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Ross D, rf 4 1 1 1
Seerey P, cf 2 0 1 0 Swift B, c 2 0 1 0
Susce G, c 1 0 0 0 Metro C, pr 0 1 0 0
Hockett O, ph 1 0 0 0 Richards P, c 1 0 0 0
McDonnell J, c 0 0 0 0 Gorsica J, p 3 1 1 0
Reynolds A, p 2 0 0 0
Naymick M, p 0 0 0 0
O'Dea P, ph 1 0 0 0
Klieman E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 7 2 30 4 9 4
Cleveland 000 010 100 -- 2
Detroit 100 100 20x -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Reynolds A (L) 6.2 9 4 4 3 4
Naymick M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Klieman E 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gorsica J (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 2
E -- Borom R, Gorsica J
DP -- Cleveland 1, Detroit 2
LOB -- Cleveland 4, Detroit 7
2B -- York R, Peters R, Gorsica J
3B -- Heath J
HR -- Ross D, Keltner K
CS -- Seerey P, Peters R
SH -- Borom R, Susce G
T -- 1:56
A -- 38940
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