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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 29, 1944
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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 September 29, 1944 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 29, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 29, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Niggeling |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rufe Gentry |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Hal Weafer |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Left Fielder |
| George Myatt | Second Baseman |
| Gil Torres | Third Baseman |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
| Jake Powell | Right Fielder |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| John Sullivan | Shortstop |
| Johnny Niggeling | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | 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 |
| Paul Richards | Catcher |
| Joe Hoover | Shortstop |
| Rufe Gentry | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 29, 1944
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gentry
Case hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wakefield. Case reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myatt vs. Gentry
Myatt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torres vs. Gentry
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to third for the out. Myatt moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Gentry
Spence strikes out. There goes Myatt. The throw from Richards and Myatt is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Niggeling
Cramer hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Niggeling
Mayo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Niggeling
Higgins hits a popup, foul, towards third. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Niggeling
York hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence who is chasing the ball. York reaches third base with a triple. Mayo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wakefield vs. Niggeling
Wakefield strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Gentry
Kuhel hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Gentry
Powell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Gentry
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Gentry
Sullivan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Niggeling
Outlaw hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niggeling
Richards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoover vs. Niggeling
Hoover strikes out. There goes Richards. The throw from Ferrell to second, and Richards is out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niggeling vs. Gentry
Niggeling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gentry
Case hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Gentry
Myatt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Gentry
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Niggeling
Gentry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Niggeling
Cramer hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Niggeling
Mayo hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Gentry
Spence hits a fly ball into right field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Gentry
Kuhel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Gentry
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kuhel moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Gentry
Ferrell hits a popup towards short. Hoover settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Niggeling
Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Niggeling
York hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myatt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Niggeling
Wakefield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Higgins moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Outlaw vs. Niggeling
Outlaw strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Richards vs. Niggeling
Ferrell has Higgins trapped. The throw from Ferrell to Torres and back to Ferrell who tags Higgins out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Gentry
Sullivan hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niggeling vs. Gentry
Niggeling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gentry
Case hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Richards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niggeling
Richards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myatt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Niggeling
Hoover hits a popup towards short. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Niggeling
Gentry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Gentry
Myatt hits a fly ball into right field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Gentry
Torres hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Gentry
Spence hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuhel vs. Gentry
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kuhel for the out. Torres moves to third. Spence moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Powell vs. Gentry
Powell takes first base on ball four. Torres scores. Spence moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferrell vs. Gentry
Ferrell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Niggeling
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Niggeling
Mayo strikes out. Ferrell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Mayo out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Niggeling
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Gentry
Sullivan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niggeling vs. Gentry
Niggeling bunts towards the mound. Gentry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gentry
Case hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Niggeling
York hits a popup towards short. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Niggeling
Wakefield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence. Wakefield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Outlaw vs. Niggeling
The ball gets by Ferrell for a passed ball. Wakefield moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Outlaw vs. Niggeling
Outlaw hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wakefield scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Niggeling
Richards strikes out. There goes Outlaw. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoover vs. Niggeling
Hoover is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentry vs. Niggeling
Gentry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Outlaw scores. Hoover moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cramer vs. Niggeling
Cramer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hoover scores. Gentry moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayo vs. Niggeling
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel scoops it up and throws to first, with Niggeling covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Gentry
Myatt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Gentry
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Gentry
Spence hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Gentry
Kuhel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spence moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. Gentry
Powell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wakefield. Powell reaches second base with a double. Spence scores. Kuhel moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferrell vs. Gorsica
Johnny Gorsica now pitching.
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Niggeling
Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Niggeling
The ball gets by Ferrell for a passed ball. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Niggeling
York hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ferrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Higgins moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wakefield vs. Niggeling
Wakefield is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Outlaw vs. Niggeling
Outlaw hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Higgins scores. Wakefield moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richards vs. Curtis
Vern Curtis now pitching.
Richards hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoover vs. Curtis
Hoover hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFebvre vs. Gorsica
Bill LeFebvre pinch hits for John Sullivan.
LeFebvre strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Gorsica
George Binks pinch hits for Vern Curtis.
Binks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gorsica
Case hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Case reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myatt vs. Gorsica
Myatt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/29/1944, game 1 -- Washington at Detroit (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Case G, lf 5 0 2 0 Cramer D, cf 4 0 1 1
Myatt G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Mayo E, 2b 3 1 0 0
Torres G, 3b 4 1 1 0 Higgins P, 3b 2 1 0 0
Spence S, cf 4 1 2 0 York R, 1b 4 0 1 1
Kuhel J, 1b 4 0 2 0 Wakefield D, lf 3 1 2 0
Powell J, rf 3 0 1 1 Outlaw J, rf 4 1 2 2
Ferrell R, c 3 0 0 0 Richards P, c 3 0 0 0
Sullivan J, ss 3 0 1 0 Hoover J, ss 3 1 0 0
LeFebvre B, ph 1 0 0 0 Gentry R, p 3 0 1 1
Niggeling J, p 3 0 0 0 Gorsica J, p 0 0 0 0
Curtis V, p 0 0 0 0
Binks G, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 2 10 1 29 5 7 5
Washington 000 001 010 -- 2
Detroit 100 000 31x -- 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Niggeling J (L) 7.1 7 5 4 6 5
Curtis V 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gentry R (W) 7.2 9 2 2 3 1
Gorsica J (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
DP -- Washington 1, Detroit 2
LOB -- Washington 9, Detroit 6
2B -- Case G 2, Wakefield D, Powell J
3B -- York R
SB -- Outlaw J
CS -- Myatt G, Richards P
WP -- Gentry R
PB -- Ferrell R 2
T -- 1:52
A -- 0
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