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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 4, 1952
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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 July 4, 1952 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ted Gray |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Fridley | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | First Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Merl Combs | Shortstop |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Fred Hatfield | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Don Lenhardt | Left Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Neil Berry | Shortstop |
| Ted Gray | Pitcher |
| Red Rolfe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 4, 1952
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fridley vs. Gray
Fridley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Gray
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Gray
Mitchell 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 -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Gray
Rosen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz. Rosen reaches second base with a double. Mitchell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doby vs. Gray
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mitchell scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Gray
Simpson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Wynn
Priddy hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Wynn
Hatfield hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Wynn
Groth strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Gray
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Gray
Combs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gray
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fridley vs. Gray
Fridley strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Gray
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Wynn
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lenhardt vs. Wynn
Lenhardt takes first base on ball four. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. Wynn
Dropo hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swift vs. Wynn
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards short. Combs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Gray
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Houtteman
Art Houtteman now pitching.
Rosen is hit by the pitch. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Houtteman
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doby for the out. Mitchell moves to third. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simpson vs. Houtteman
Simpson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hegan vs. Houtteman
Hegan hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Combs vs. Houtteman
Combs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mitchell scores. Rosen scores. Simpson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Houtteman
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simpson scores. Combs moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fridley vs. Houtteman
Fridley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Combs scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Houtteman
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Wynn
Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Wynn
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Wynn
Priddy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Wynn
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Houtteman
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Houtteman
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Houtteman
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Wynn
Groth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Wynn
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lenhardt vs. Wynn
Lenhardt takes first base on ball four. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. Wynn
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Combs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Houtteman
Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Houtteman
Hegan bunts towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hegan for the out. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Combs vs. Houtteman
Combs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Houtteman
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fridley vs. Houtteman
Fridley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Wynn
Joe Ginsberg pinch hits for Bob Swift.
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into right field. Fridley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Wynn
Berry hits a popup, foul, towards first. Simpson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Wynn
Houtteman hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Houtteman
Joe Ginsberg now catching.
Avila hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Houtteman
Mitchell 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 -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Houtteman
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Wynn
Priddy strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Wynn
Hatfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Wynn
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Combs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hatfield moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Wynn
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lenhardt vs. Wynn
Lenhardt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Houtteman
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Houtteman
Simpson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Houtteman
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Houtteman
Combs hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Wynn
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Wynn
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Wynn
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Combs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Houtteman
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards short. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fridley vs. Houtteman
Fridley hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Houtteman
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Wynn
Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Art Houtteman.
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Wynn
Priddy hits a line drive towards short. Combs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Wynn
Hatfield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Wynn
Groth hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Johnson
Ken Johnson now pitching.
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lenhardt. Mitchell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Johnson
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mitchell scores. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Johnson
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Johnson
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Johnson
Hegan hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Groth chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Hatfield fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Hatfield. Rosen goes all the way around to score. Hegan moves all the way to home. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Johnson
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 11 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Wynn
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lenhardt vs. Wynn
Lenhardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Combs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Wynn
Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Doby 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 7/4/1952, game 1 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Fridley J, rf 5 1 2 2 Priddy J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Avila B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hatfield F, 3b 3 0 0 0
Mitchell D, lf 5 3 3 0 Groth J, cf 4 0 1 0
Rosen A, 3b 4 2 2 1 Wertz V, rf 2 0 0 0
Doby L, cf 5 0 0 1 Lenhardt D, lf 2 0 0 0
Simpson H, 1b 4 2 2 1 Dropo W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 4 1 1 1 Swift B, c 1 0 0 0
Combs M, ss 5 2 2 3 Ginsberg J, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Wynn E, p 3 0 2 1 Berry N, ss 3 0 0 0
Gray T, p 0 0 0 0
Houtteman A, p 2 0 0 0
Hopp J, ph 0 0 0 0
Johnson K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 11 14 10 27 0 2 0
Cleveland 214 000 103 -- 11
Detroit 000 000 000 -- 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (W) 9.0 2 0 0 6 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gray T (L)* 2.0 5 4 4 1 3
Houtteman A 6.0 6 4 4 2 0
Johnson K 1.0 3 3 2 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 3rd
E -- Hatfield F
DP -- Cleveland 2, Detroit 1
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Detroit 6
2B -- Rosen A, Mitchell D
3B -- Hegan J
HR -- Fridley J, Combs M, Simpson H
SH -- Hegan J
HBP -- by Houtteman A (Rosen A)
T -- 2:07
A -- 0
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