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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 2, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 2, 1942 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy Bridges |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Marius Russo |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 18,630 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Harry Geisel 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Don Ross | Right Fielder |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Billy Hitchcock | Shortstop |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Tommy Bridges | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Marius Russo | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 2, 1942
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Russo
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Russo
Cramer 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Russo
McCosky 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
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Bridges
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Bridges
Hassett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Bridges
Henrich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Henrich reaches second base with a double. Hassett moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DiMaggio vs. Bridges
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Keller vs. Bridges
Keller 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
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Russo
York hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Russo
Ross hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Russo
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ross moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hitchcock vs. Russo
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tebbetts vs. Russo
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Bridges
Dickey hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Bridges
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Bridges
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Russo
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Russo
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Russo
Cramer 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
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russo vs. Bridges
Russo hits a popup in front of the plate. Tebbetts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Bridges
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Bridges
Hassett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henrich vs. Bridges
Henrich takes first base on ball four. Crosetti moves to third. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DiMaggio vs. Bridges
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Crosetti scores. Hassett moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keller vs. Bridges
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Russo
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Russo
York hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Russo
Ross hits a popup into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio throws the ball in to Priddy who tags Ross trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Bridges
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Bridges covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Bridges
Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Bridges
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russo vs. Bridges
Russo bunts towards the mound. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. Rizzuto moves to third. Priddy moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crosetti vs. Bridges
Crosetti 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
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Russo
Higgins is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Russo
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards second. Priddy fields it and throws to Hassett, who tags Higgins for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Russo
Tebbetts 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Russo
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Rizzuto fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Bridges
Hassett 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Bridges
Henrich hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Bridges
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Russo
Bloodworth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Russo
Cramer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Russo
McCosky is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Bridges
Keller 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Bridges
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dickey for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Bridges
Rizzuto hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Russo
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Russo
Ross hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Russo
Higgins takes first base on ball four. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hitchcock vs. Russo
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Bridges
Priddy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russo vs. Bridges
Russo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Bridges
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Bridges
Hassett 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
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Russo
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Russo
Bridges is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Russo
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Bridges
Henrich 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Bridges
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Bridges
Keller hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Russo
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Russo
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Russo
York hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Russo
Ross hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Russo
Higgins 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
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Bridges
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Bridges
Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Bridges
Priddy hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Bridges
George Selkirk pinch hits for Marius Russo.
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Bridges covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1942 -- Detroit at New York (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Crosetti F, 3b 3 1 1 0
Cramer D, cf 4 0 0 0 Hassett B, 1b 4 0 2 0
McCosky B, lf 4 1 1 0 Henrich T, rf 3 0 1 0
York R, 1b 4 2 2 3 DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 0 1
Ross D, rf 4 0 3 0 Keller C, lf 4 0 0 0
Higgins P, 3b 2 0 0 0 Dickey B, c 4 0 0 0
Hitchcock B, ss 3 0 0 0 Rizzuto P, ss 2 0 0 0
Tebbetts B, c 3 0 0 0 Priddy J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Bridges T, p 3 0 0 0 Russo M, p 2 0 0 0
Selkirk G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 6 3 31 1 5 1
Detroit 010 000 002 -- 3
New York 001 000 000 -- 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Bridges T (W) 9.0 5 1 1 4 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Russo M (L) 9.0 6 3 3 1 3
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Detroit 3, New York 8
2B -- Henrich T, Ross D
HR -- York R 2
SH -- Russo M
HBP -- by Russo M (Higgins P)
T -- 1:50
A -- 18630
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