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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 2, 1952
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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, 1952 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1952 |
|---|---|
| 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, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ted Gray |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eddie Lopat |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 7,540 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Jim Duffy 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Bill McKinley |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Bud Souchock | Left Fielder |
| Don Kolloway | First Baseman |
| Matt Batts | Catcher |
| Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
| Ted Gray | Pitcher |
| Red Rolfe | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Mickey Mantle | Right Fielder |
| Gil McDougald | Second Baseman |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Bob Cerv | Center Fielder |
| Hank Bauer | Left Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Lopat | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 2, 1952
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Lopat
Priddy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Lopat
Kell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Priddy moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groth vs. Lopat
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lopat fields it and throws to first for the out. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wertz vs. Lopat
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Priddy scores. Kell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Souchock vs. Lopat
Souchock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Gray
Rizzuto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Gray
Mantle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Batts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Gray
McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Gray
There goes McDougald. The throw from Batts and he is out, Lipon applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Lopat
Kolloway hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Lopat
Batts is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Lopat
Lipon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gray vs. Lopat
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gray for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Gray
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kolloway scoops it up and throws to first, with Gray covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Gray
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kolloway scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mize for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Gray
Cerv strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Lopat
Priddy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Lopat
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Lopat
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald 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: ---
Bauer vs. Gray
Bauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Gray
Carey strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopat vs. Gray
Lopat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy misplays the ball. That's an error on Priddy. Bauer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzuto vs. Gray
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Souchock. Rizzuto reaches second base with a double. Bauer scores. Lopat moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mantle vs. Gray
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McDougald vs. Gray
McDougald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopat scores. Rizzuto scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Gray
There's a wild pitch. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Gray
Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Gray
Mize 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 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Lopat
Wertz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Lopat
Souchock hits a fly ball into left field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Lopat
Kolloway hits a fly ball into right field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Gray
Cerv hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Gray
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Gray
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bauer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopat vs. Gray
Lopat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Lopat
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Lopat
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Lopat
Gray hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Gray
Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Gray
Mantle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rizzuto moves to third. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McDougald vs. Gray
McDougald hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berra vs. Gray
Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mize vs. Gray
Mize is hit by the pitch. Rizzuto scores. Mantle moves to third. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cerv vs. Gray
Cerv is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bauer vs. Gray
Bauer hits a popup towards short. Lipon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Lopat
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lopat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Lopat
Kell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Lopat
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Lopat
Wertz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Carey settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Carey. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Lopat
Wertz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Gray
Carey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopat vs. Gray
Lopat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Gray
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopat moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mantle vs. Gray
Mantle strikes out. There goes Rizzuto. The throw from Batts to second, and Rizzuto is out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Lopat
Souchock hits a fly ball into left field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Lopat
Kolloway hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey juggles the ball. That's an error on Carey. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Lopat
Batts hits a fly ball into left field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Lopat
Lipon hits a fly ball into right field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Gray
McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Gray
Berra 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Gray
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Lopat
Joe Collins now playing first base. Pat Mullin pinch hits for Ted Gray.
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Lopat
Priddy hits a fly ball into right field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Lopat
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Lopat
There's a wild pitch. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groth vs. Lopat
Groth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Hutchinson
Fred Hutchinson now pitching.
Cerv strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Hutchinson
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Hutchinson
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Lopat
Wertz hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Lopat
Souchock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolloway vs. Lopat
Kolloway hits a fly ball into left field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Lopat
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1952 -- Detroit at New York (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Priddy J, 2b 3 1 0 0 Rizzuto P, ss 3 2 2 1
Kell G, 3b 3 0 2 0 Mantle M, rf 4 0 1 0
Groth J, cf 4 0 0 0 McDougald G, 2b 2 0 1 2
Wertz V, rf 4 0 0 1 Berra Y, c 2 0 0 0
Souchock B, lf 3 0 0 0 Mize J, 1b 3 0 0 1
Kolloway D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Collins J, 1b 0 0 0 0
Batts M, c 4 0 0 0 Cerv B, cf 4 0 1 0
Lipon J, ss 2 0 0 0 Bauer H, lf 4 1 1 0
Gray T, p 2 0 0 0 Carey A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Mullin P, ph 1 0 0 0 Lopat E, p 2 1 0 0
Hutchinson F, p 0 0 0 0
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30 1 2 1 28 4 6 4
Detroit 100 000 000 -- 1
New York 003 010 00x -- 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gray T (L) 7.0 6 4 2 6 5
Hutchinson F 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Lopat E (W) 9.0 2 1 1 4 4
E -- Priddy J, Carey A 2
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Detroit 6, New York 7
2B -- Rizzuto P
CS -- McDougald G, Rizzuto P
HBP -- by Gray T (Mize J)
WP -- Gray T, Lopat E
T -- 2:05
A -- 7540
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