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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 22, 1947
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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 August 22, 1947 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Scarborough |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Houtteman |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 7,709 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Hal Weafer 3B: Art Passarella |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| John Sullivan | Shortstop |
| Sherry Robertson | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Joe Grace | Right Fielder |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Frank Mancuso | Catcher |
| Ray Scarborough | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
| Roy Cullenbine | First Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
| Skeeter Webb | Second Baseman |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Art Houtteman | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 22, 1947
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Houtteman
Sullivan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Houtteman
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Houtteman
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Houtteman
Grace hits a popup towards short. Lake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Scarborough
Lake hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Scarborough
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mancuso fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Scarborough
Wertz hits a popup towards short. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Houtteman
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Houtteman
Travis hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Houtteman
Priddy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Scarborough
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Scarborough
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Scarborough
Evers hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Houtteman
Mancuso hits a popup towards short. Lake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scarborough vs. Houtteman
Scarborough strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Houtteman
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Swift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Scarborough
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Scarborough
Swift strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Scarborough
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan misplays the ball. That's an error on Sullivan. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Scarborough
There goes Houtteman. The throw from Mancuso and he is out, Priddy applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Houtteman
Robertson hits a popup towards short. Lake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Houtteman
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Houtteman
Grace hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Scarborough
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Scarborough
Cullenbine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Scarborough
Wertz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Scarborough
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Scarborough
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cullenbine scores. Wakefield moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Scarborough
Evers takes first base on ball four. Wakefield moves to third. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Webb vs. Scarborough
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Houtteman
Spence hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Houtteman
Travis hits a line drive into left field. Wakefield picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wakefield. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Houtteman
Priddy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mancuso vs. Houtteman
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Scarborough
Swift is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Scarborough
Houtteman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Scarborough
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Scarborough
There goes Lake. The throw from Mancuso and he is safe. Lake steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Scarborough
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Scarborough
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scarborough vs. Houtteman
Scarborough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Houtteman
Sullivan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Houtteman
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Houtteman
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Webb misplays the ball. That's an error on Webb. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Houtteman
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Webb scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Scarborough
Wakefield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Scarborough
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Scarborough
Evers hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Houtteman
Spence hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Webb settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Houtteman
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Houtteman
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Scarborough
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Scarborough
Swift bunts in front of the plate. Mancuso juggles the ball. That's an error on Mancuso. Webb moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Houtteman vs. Scarborough
Houtteman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Webb scores. Swift moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lake vs. Scarborough
Lake hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullenbine vs. Scarborough
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Scarborough
Wertz hits a line drive towards first. Vernon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Houtteman
Eddie Yost pinch hits for Frank Mancuso.
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Houtteman
Buddy Lewis pinch hits for Ray Scarborough.
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Houtteman
Sullivan takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Houtteman
Robertson hits a popup towards short. Lake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Houtteman
Vernon 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, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Cary
Rick Ferrell now catching. Scott Cary now pitching.
Wakefield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Cary
Kell hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Cary
Evers hits a fly ball into right field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Cary
Webb takes first base on ball four. Wakefield moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swift vs. Cary
Swift hits a popup towards short. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Houtteman
Grace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Houtteman
Spence hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Houtteman
Travis hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Priddy vs. Houtteman
Priddy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferrell vs. Houtteman
Ferrell strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/22/1947, game 2 -- Washington at Detroit (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Sullivan J, ss 3 0 1 0 Lake E, ss 4 0 0 0
Robertson S, lf 4 0 0 0 Cullenbine R, 1b 3 1 1 0
Vernon M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Wertz V, rf 4 0 0 0
Grace J, rf 4 0 1 0 Wakefield D, lf 3 0 1 0
Spence S, cf 4 0 1 0 Kell G, 3b 4 0 1 1
Travis C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Evers H, cf 3 0 0 0
Priddy J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Webb S, 2b 3 1 1 0
Mancuso F, c 2 0 0 0 Swift B, c 3 0 0 0
Yost E, ph 0 0 0 0 Houtteman A, p 3 0 2 1
Ferrell R, c 1 0 0 0
Scarborough R, p 2 0 0 0
Lewis B, ph 1 0 0 0
Cary S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 5 0 30 2 6 2
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
Detroit 000 100 10x -- 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Scarborough R (L) 7.0 5 2 1 3 4
Cary S 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Houtteman A (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 6
E -- Sullivan J, Wakefield D, Webb S, Mancuso F
LOB -- Washington 8, Detroit 9
SB -- Lake E
CS -- Houtteman A
SH -- Swift B
T -- 1:51
A -- 7709
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