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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 20, 1944
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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 September 20, 1944 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Queen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dizzy Trout |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 29,998 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Joe Rue 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Bill McGowan |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Snuffy Stirnweiss | Second Baseman |
| Bud Metheny | Right Fielder |
| Hersh Martin | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Lindell | Center Fielder |
| Nick Etten | First Baseman |
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Oscar Grimes | Third Baseman |
| Mike Garbark | Catcher |
| Mel Queen | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
| Jimmy Outlaw | Right Fielder |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Joe Hoover | Shortstop |
| Dizzy Trout | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 20, 1944
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Trout
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Trout
Metheny hits a popup towards short. Hoover settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Trout
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Queen
Cramer hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Queen
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Queen
Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Queen
York hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Trout
Lindell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wakefield. Lindell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etten vs. Trout
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lindell moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crosetti vs. Trout
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to home to get Lindell. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Trout
Grimes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Queen
Wakefield hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Lindell is chasing the ball. Wakefield rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Queen
Outlaw takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Queen
Swift bunts towards first. Etten scoops it up and throws to first, with Queen covering, for the out. Outlaw moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoover vs. Queen
Hoover hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trout vs. Queen
Trout strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garbark vs. Trout
Garbark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Trout
Queen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wakefield. Queen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stirnweiss vs. Trout
Stirnweiss strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metheny vs. Trout
Metheny hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Queen
Cramer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Queen
Mayo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Queen
Higgins hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Queen
York hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Trout
Martin hits a line drive into right field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Trout
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Trout
Etten hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Trout
Crosetti hits a popup towards short. Hoover settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Queen
Wakefield hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Queen
Outlaw hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Queen
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Outlaw moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoover vs. Queen
Hoover hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Trout
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garbark vs. Trout
Garbark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Trout
Queen hits a line drive towards third. Higgins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trout vs. Queen
Trout hits a line drive towards short. Crosetti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Queen
Cramer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Queen
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Queen
Higgins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cramer scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Queen
York hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wakefield vs. Queen
Wakefield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Higgins scores. York moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Outlaw vs. Queen
Outlaw hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Trout
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Trout
Metheny hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Outlaw. Metheny reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Trout
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindell vs. Trout
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Queen
Swift hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Queen
Hoover hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trout vs. Queen
Trout strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Trout
Etten hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Trout
Crosetti hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Trout
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garbark vs. Trout
Garbark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Trout
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Queen
Cramer hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Queen
Mayo hits a popup towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Queen
Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Queen
York hits a line drive into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Trout
Stirnweiss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metheny vs. Trout
Metheny hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Trout
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Queen
Wakefield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Queen
Outlaw hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wakefield moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swift vs. Queen
Swift hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Wakefield scores. Outlaw moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoover vs. Queen
Hoover hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. Outlaw moves to third. Swift moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Trout vs. Queen
Trout hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Outlaw scores. Swift moves to third. Hoover moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cramer vs. Queen
Cramer hits a line drive into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mayo vs. Queen
Mayo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Higgins vs. Queen
Higgins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Swift scores. Hoover scores. Trout moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Bevens
Bill Bevens now pitching.
York hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trout scores. Higgins moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wakefield vs. Bevens
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Crosetti fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Trout
Lindell hits a popup, foul, towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Trout
Etten hits a fly ball into right field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Trout
Crosetti strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1944 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Stirnweiss S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Cramer D, cf 5 1 1 0
Metheny B, rf 4 0 1 0 Mayo E, 2b 4 0 0 0
Martin H, lf 4 0 0 0 Higgins P, 3b 3 1 2 3
Lindell J, cf 4 0 1 0 York R, 1b 5 0 2 1
Etten N, 1b 4 1 2 0 Wakefield D, lf 5 2 3 2
Crosetti F, ss 4 1 1 2 Outlaw J, rf 3 1 2 0
Grimes O, 3b 3 0 0 0 Swift B, c 3 1 1 1
Garbark M, c 3 0 0 0 Hoover J, ss 4 1 0 0
Queen M, p 3 0 1 0 Trout D, p 4 1 1 1
Bevens B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 2 36 8 12 8
New York 000 000 200 -- 2
Detroit 010 020 05x -- 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Queen M (L) 7.2 11 8 5 4 2
Bevens B 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Trout D (W) 9.0 7 2 2 0 4
E -- Crosetti F
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- New York 4, Detroit 9
2B -- Lindell J, Queen M, Metheny B
HR -- Wakefield D, Crosetti F
SH -- Swift B
T -- 1:45
A -- 29998
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