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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 26, 1948
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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 September 26, 1948 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hal Newhouser |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 57,888 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Art Passarella 2B: Jim Boyer 3B: Bill McGowan |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Allie Clark | Right Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Feller | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
| Neil Berry | Second Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Pat Mullin | Center Fielder |
| Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Mayo | Third Baseman |
| Sam Vico | First Baseman |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Hal Newhouser | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 26, 1948
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Newhouser
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Newhouser
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Newhouser
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mayo fields it and throws to first for the out. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Newhouser
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Newhouser
Keltner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vico settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Feller
Lipon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Feller
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Feller
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau 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: ---
Doby vs. Newhouser
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Newhouser
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Newhouser
Hegan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Feller vs. Newhouser
There goes Hegan. The throw from Ginsberg and he is safe. Hegan steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Feller vs. Newhouser
Feller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Feller
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, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Feller
Wakefield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Feller
Mayo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vico vs. Feller
Vico hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball 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. Newhouser
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mayo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Newhouser
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Newhouser
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Newhouser
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Newhouser
Keltner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Feller
Ginsberg 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, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newhouser vs. Feller
Newhouser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Feller covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Feller
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Newhouser
Doby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Newhouser
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vico scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Newhouser
There's a wild pitch. Doby moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hegan vs. Newhouser
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Feller vs. Newhouser
Feller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doby scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Newhouser
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Feller
Berry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Feller
Wertz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Feller
Mullin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wakefield vs. Feller
Wakefield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wertz scores. Mullin moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayo vs. Feller
Mayo hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vico vs. Feller
Vico hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Feller covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Newhouser
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Newhouser
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Newhouser
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Feller
Ginsberg strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newhouser vs. Feller
Newhouser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Feller
Lipon strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Newhouser
Keltner hits a line drive into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Newhouser
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Newhouser
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Feller
Berry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Feller
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Feller covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Feller
Mullin hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Newhouser
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Feller vs. Newhouser
Feller bunts towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Newhouser
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Newhouser
Clark 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. Hegan scores. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. Newhouser
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Feller
Wakefield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Feller
Mayo hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vico vs. Feller
Vico hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Newhouser
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mayo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Newhouser
Keltner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Newhouser
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Newhouser
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Feller
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ginsberg for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutchinson vs. Feller
Fred Hutchinson pinch hits for Hal Newhouser.
Hutchinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Feller
Johnny Bero pinch runs for Fred Hutchinson.
Lipon hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Feller
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Trucks
Virgil Trucks now pitching.
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Trucks
Feller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Trucks
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz. Mitchell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Trucks
Clark 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, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Feller
Bob Kennedy now playing right field.
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Feller
Mullin strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Feller
Wakefield 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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1948 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Mitchell D, lf 5 0 2 0 Lipon J, ss 4 0 0 0
Clark A, rf 5 0 1 1 Berry N, 2b 4 0 0 0
Kennedy B, rf 0 0 0 0 Wertz V, rf 4 1 1 0
Boudreau L, ss 4 1 1 0 Mullin P, cf 4 0 1 0
Gordon J, 2b 3 1 1 2 Wakefield D, lf 4 0 1 1
Keltner K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Mayo E, 3b 3 0 1 0
Doby L, cf 3 1 1 0 Vico S, 1b 3 0 0 0
Robinson E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ginsberg J, c 3 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 4 1 2 0 Newhouser H, p 2 0 0 0
Feller B, p 3 0 1 1 Hutchinson F, ph 1 0 1 0
Bero J, pr 0 0 0 0
Trucks V, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 10 4 32 1 5 1
Cleveland 002 100 100 -- 4
Detroit 000 100 000 -- 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Feller B (W) 9.0 5 1 1 0 9
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Newhouser H (L) 8.0 9 4 4 2 5
Trucks V 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Wakefield D
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Detroit 4
2B -- Mitchell D
HR -- Gordon J
SB -- Hegan J
SH -- Feller B
WP -- Newhouser H
T -- 2:11
A -- 57888
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