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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 5, 1947
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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 August 5, 1947 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dizzy Trout |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 25,626 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Red Jones 3B: Bill McGowan |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Center Fielder |
| Hank Edwards | Left Fielder |
| Hal Peck | Right Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
| Pat Mullin | Right Fielder |
| Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
| Jimmy Outlaw | Third Baseman |
| Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
| Roy Cullenbine | First Baseman |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Dizzy Trout | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 5, 1947
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Trout
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Trout
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Trout
Peck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Trout
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Lemon
Lake 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 -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Lemon
Mayo hits a fly ball into center field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Lemon
Mullin 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 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Trout
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Trout
Keltner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Trout
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Trout
Hegan takes first base on ball four. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Trout
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Lemon
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Lemon
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Lemon
Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Lemon
Cullenbine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Trout
Mitchell strikes out. Swift drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Mitchell out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Trout
Edwards hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Trout
Peck strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Trout
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Lemon
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trout vs. Lemon
Trout takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Lemon
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon misplays the ball. That's an error on Gordon. Trout moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayo vs. Lemon
Mayo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mitchell who is chasing the ball. Mayo reaches third base with a triple. Trout scores. Lake goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mullin vs. Lemon
There's a wild pitch. Mayo scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Lemon
Mullin 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 -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Lemon
Wakefield strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Trout
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Trout
Keltner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Trout
Gordon hits a popup towards short. Lake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Trout
Hegan hits a popup towards first. Cullenbine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Lemon
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Lemon
Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Lemon
There goes Evers. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Evers steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Lemon
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swift vs. Lemon
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. Evers moves to third. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trout vs. Lemon
Trout hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Trout
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Trout
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Trout
Edwards 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. Lemon moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Peck vs. Trout
Peck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lemon scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Trout
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Evers. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. Peck goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Benton
Al Benton now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boudreau moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keltner vs. Benton
Keltner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boudreau scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Benton
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Lemon
Lake 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 -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Lemon
Mayo hits a line drive towards first. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Lemon
Mullin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Benton
Hegan hits a fly ball into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Benton
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Benton
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Lemon
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Lemon
Outlaw hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Lemon
Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Lemon
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swift vs. Lemon
Swift hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Benton
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peck vs. Benton
Peck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Benton
Boudreau bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to third. Peck moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Benton
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keltner vs. Benton
Keltner hits a line drive into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Benton
Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Peck scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Benton
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. White
Larry Doby pinch runs for Jim Hegan. Hal White now pitching.
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Lemon
Al Lopez now catching. Doc Cramer pinch hits for Hal White.
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Lemon
Lake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Lemon
Mayo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lake moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mullin vs. Lemon
Mullin hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wakefield vs. Lemon
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wakefield for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Gorsica
Johnny Gorsica now pitching.
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cullenbine scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mitchell for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gorsica
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Gorsica
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cullenbine scoops it up and throws to first, with Gorsica covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Lemon
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Lemon
Evers hits a fly ball into center field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Lemon
Cullenbine strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Gorsica
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mullin. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Gorsica
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mullin. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Boudreau scores. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Gorsica
Keltner hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Gorsica
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Gorsica
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cullenbine scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lopez for the out. Robinson moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lemon vs. Gorsica
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mitchell vs. Gorsica
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutchinson vs. Lemon
Fred Hutchinson pinch hits for Bob Swift.
Hutchinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Lemon
Vic Wertz pinch hits for Johnny Gorsica.
Wertz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hutchinson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lake vs. Lemon
Lake takes first base on ball four. Hutchinson moves to third. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mayo vs. Klieman
Ed Klieman now pitching.
Mayo hits a fly ball into center field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mullin vs. Klieman
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. Hutchinson scores. Wertz moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wakefield vs. Klieman
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. Mullin moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McHale vs. Klieman
John McHale pinch hits for Jimmy Outlaw.
McHale hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards 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 8/5/1947 -- Cleveland at Detroit (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Mitchell D, cf 6 0 1 0 Lake E, ss 4 1 1 0
Edwards H, lf 5 2 2 1 Mayo E, 2b 5 1 2 2
Peck H, rf 4 2 2 1 Mullin P, rf 5 0 0 1
Boudreau L, ss 4 2 2 1 Wakefield D, lf 4 0 0 0
Robinson E, 1b 4 1 2 1 Outlaw J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Keltner K, 3b 4 0 2 1 McHale J, ph 1 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 4 0 1 2 Evers H, cf 1 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 3 0 1 1 Cullenbine R, 1b 2 0 0 0
Doby L, pr 0 0 0 0 Swift B, c 3 0 0 0
Lopez A, c 1 0 0 0 Hutchinson F, ph 1 1 1 0
Lemon B, p 3 1 0 0 Trout D, p 1 1 0 0
Klieman E, p 0 0 0 0 Benton A, p 0 0 0 0
White H, p 0 0 0 0
Cramer D, ph 1 0 0 0
Gorsica J, p 0 0 0 0
Wertz V, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 13 8 33 4 5 3
Cleveland 001 030 301 -- 8
Detroit 003 000 001 -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (W)* 8.0 5 4 3 7 2
Klieman E (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Trout D (L) 4.2 5 4 4 4 3
Benton A 2.0 6 3 3 1 0
White H 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Gorsica J 2.0 2 1 1 2 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Gordon J
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Cleveland 11, Detroit 10
2B -- Boudreau L 2, Robinson E
3B -- Mayo E
HR -- Edwards H
SB -- Evers H
SH -- Boudreau L
WP -- Lemon B
T -- 2:32
A -- 25626
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