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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 15, 1946
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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 15, 1946 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1946 |
|---|---|
| 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 15, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Wolff |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dizzy Trout |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 35,546 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sherry Robertson | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Joe Grace | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Jake Early | Catcher |
| Billy Hitchcock | Shortstop |
| Roger Wolff | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Dizzy Trout | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 15, 1946
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Trout
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Trout
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Trout
Grace hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Evers. Grace reaches second base with a double. Lewis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Trout
Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Evers. Vernon reaches second base with a double. Grace scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spence vs. Trout
Spence strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Trout
Travis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Wolff
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Wolff
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Wolff
Evers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Wolff
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Wolff
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Trout
Early hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Trout
Hitchcock 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 -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolff vs. Trout
Wolff strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Wolff
Cullenbine hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Wolff
Bloodworth hits a popup towards third. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Wolff
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trout vs. Wolff
Trout hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wolff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Trout
Robertson hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Trout
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Trout
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Wolff
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Wolff
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Wolff
Evers hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Early fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Trout
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Trout
Spence hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Evers. Spence reaches second base with a double. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Travis vs. Trout
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vernon scores. Spence scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Trout
There goes Travis. The throw from Tebbetts and he is safe. Travis steals second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Early vs. Trout
Early hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hitchcock vs. Trout
Hitchcock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wolff vs. Trout
Wolff bunts towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Bloodworth covering, for the out. Travis moves to third. Hitchcock moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robertson vs. Trout
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Wolff
Greenberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Wolff
Wakefield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Wolff
Cullenbine strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Wolff
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Trout
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Trout
Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Trout
Vernon takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Trout
There's a wild pitch. Lewis moves to third. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spence vs. Trout
Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Travis vs. Trout
Travis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lewis scores. Vernon scores. Spence moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Early vs. Gorsica
Johnny Gorsica now pitching.
Early hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spence scores. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hitchcock vs. Gorsica
Hitchcock takes first base on ball four. Travis moves to third. Early moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Gorsica
Early Wynn pinch hits for Roger Wolff.
Wynn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Gorsica
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gorsica
Lewis 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 5
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Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Wynn
Early Wynn now pitching.
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorsica vs. Wynn
Gorsica hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Wynn
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Gorsica
Grace hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Gorsica
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Gorsica covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Gorsica
Spence hits a popup towards short. Lake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Wynn
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Wynn
Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Wynn
There's a wild pitch. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Wynn
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wakefield vs. Wynn
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullenbine vs. Wynn
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Robertson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Gorsica
Johnny Lipon now playing shortstop.
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Gorsica
Early hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Gorsica
Hitchcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Gorsica
Wynn 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 7
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Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Wynn
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Wynn
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hitchcock fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorsica vs. Wynn
Gorsica hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Wynn
Lipon strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Gorsica
Pat Mullin now playing right field. Bob Swift now catching.
Robertson 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 -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
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, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Gorsica
Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Gorsica
Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Gorsica
Spence hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Senators, 14 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Gorsica
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 14 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Gorsica
Early hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 14 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hitchcock vs. Gorsica
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 14 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Wynn
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 14 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Wynn
Evers hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 14 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Wynn
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 14 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Wynn
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 14 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Wynn
Mullin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence. Mullin reaches second base with a double. Wakefield moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 14 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bloodworth vs. Wynn
Bloodworth is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 14 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Swift vs. Wynn
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 14 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. White
Hal White now pitching.
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 14 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. White
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 14 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. White
Lewis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 15 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. White
Grace hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 15 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Wynn
Anse Moore pinch hits for Hal White.
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 15 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Wynn
Lipon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 15 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Wynn
Kell hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 15 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Wynn
Evers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lipon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 15 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Wynn
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lipon scores. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 15 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wakefield vs. Wynn
Wakefield hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1946 -- Washington at Detroit (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Robertson S, 2b 6 0 0 0 Lake E, ss 3 0 0 0
Lewis B, rf 6 4 5 1 Lipon J, ss 2 1 1 0
Grace J, lf 6 1 1 1 Kell G, 3b 5 0 0 0
Vernon M, 1b 3 3 2 1 Evers H, cf 4 2 3 2
Spence S, cf 4 3 2 3 Greenberg H, 1b 4 1 2 2
Travis C, 3b 5 1 4 4 Wakefield D, lf 4 0 1 0
Early J, c 5 1 2 1 Cullenbine R, rf 3 1 1 1
Hitchcock B, ss 2 1 0 0 Mullin P, rf 1 0 1 0
Wolff R, p 1 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Wynn E, ph-p 3 1 1 4 Tebbetts B, c 3 0 0 0
Swift B, c 1 0 0 0
Trout D, p 1 0 0 0
Gorsica J, p 2 0 1 0
White H, p 0 0 0 0
Moore A, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 15 17 15 37 5 11 5
Washington 200 270 031 -- 15
Detroit 110 100 011 -- 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Wolff R 4.0 3 3 3 1 1
Wynn E (W) 5.0 8 2 2 2 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Trout D (L) 4.1 8 8 8 4 3
Gorsica J 3.2 8 6 6 2 1
White H 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
DP -- Washington 1, Detroit 2
LOB -- Washington 6, Detroit 9
2B -- Grace J, Vernon M, Spence S, Mullin P
HR -- Evers H 2, Cullenbine R, Greenberg H, Wynn E, Spence S, Lewis B
SB -- Travis C
SH -- Wolff R
HBP -- by Wynn E (Bloodworth J)
WP -- Trout D, Wynn E
T -- 2:17
A -- 35546
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