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Tigers
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 13, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 13, 1939 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 13, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 13, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Kennedy |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobo Newsom |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 2,778 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: George Moriarty 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Chet Laabs | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Frank Croucher | Shortstop |
| Vern Kennedy | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Thompson | Right Fielder |
| Myril Hoag | Center Fielder |
| George McQuinn | First Baseman |
| Beau Bell | Left Fielder |
| Harlond Clift | Third Baseman |
| Billy Sullivan | Catcher |
| Johnny Berardino | Second Baseman |
| Don Heffner | Shortstop |
| Bobo Newsom | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 13, 1939
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Newsom
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Newsom
Laabs hits a popup towards first. McQuinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Newsom
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Newsom
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Kennedy
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Kennedy
Hoag hits a fly ball into left field. Laabs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Kennedy
McQuinn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky who is chasing the ball. McQuinn reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Kennedy
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Newsom
Higgins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Newsom
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Newsom
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift juggles the ball. That's an error on Clift. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Croucher vs. Newsom
Croucher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newsom fields it and throws to first for the out. Higgins moves to third. Tebbetts moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kennedy vs. Newsom
Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Kennedy
Dixie Walker now playing left field.
Clift hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Clift reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sullivan vs. Kennedy
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clift moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berardino vs. Kennedy
Berardino strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heffner vs. Kennedy
Heffner hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clift tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsom vs. Kennedy
Newsom hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Newsom
McCosky hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Newsom
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Newsom
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Kennedy
Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Kennedy
Hoag hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Kennedy
McQuinn hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Newsom
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Newsom
Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Newsom
Fox strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Newsom
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Higgins goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Croucher vs. Newsom
Croucher hits a popup towards short. Heffner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kennedy
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Kennedy
Clift takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Kennedy
Sullivan is hit by the pitch. Clift moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berardino vs. Kennedy
Berardino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clift scores. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heffner vs. Kennedy
Heffner strikes out. The throw from Tebbetts to pick off Sullivan, and he's out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Newsom
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heffner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Newsom
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCosky for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Newsom
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Kennedy
Newsom hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Kennedy
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Kennedy
Hoag hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McQuinn vs. Kennedy
McQuinn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kennedy
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clift vs. Kennedy
Clift hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Newsom
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehringer for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Newsom
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Newsom scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Greenberg for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Newsom
Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Newsom
Fox takes first base on ball four. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tebbetts vs. Newsom
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Kennedy
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berardino vs. Kennedy
Berardino hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heffner vs. Kennedy
Heffner strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Newsom
Croucher hits a popup towards first. McQuinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Newsom
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Newsom
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCosky for the out. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Newsom
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehringer vs. Newsom
Gehringer hits a popup towards third. Clift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Kennedy
Newsom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Kennedy
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoag vs. Kennedy
Hoag hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McQuinn vs. Kennedy
McQuinn hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thompson tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Kennedy
Bell takes first base on ball four. Hoag moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clift vs. Kennedy
Clift hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Newsom
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards second. Berardino picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Berardino. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Newsom
Higgins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greenberg moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fox vs. Newsom
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greenberg scores. Higgins moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tebbetts vs. Newsom
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Higgins scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Newsom
Billy Rogell pinch hits for Frank Croucher.
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Kennedy
Billy Rogell now playing shortstop.
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berardino vs. Kennedy
Berardino hits a popup towards short. Rogell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heffner vs. Kennedy
Heffner strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Newsom
Roy Cullenbine pinch hits for Vern Kennedy.
Cullenbine strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Newsom
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Newsom
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hoag. Walker reaches second base with a double. McCosky moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehringer vs. Newsom
Gehringer hits a line drive towards short. Heffner catches it and throws to second to double up Walker. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/13/1939 -- Detroit at St.Louis (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
McCosky B, cf 5 0 1 0 Thompson T, rf 4 1 0 0
Laabs C, lf 1 0 0 0 Hoag M, cf 4 1 2 0
Walker D, lf 3 0 1 0 McQuinn G, 1b 3 1 2 3
Gehringer C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bell B, lf 3 0 1 0
Greenberg H, 1b 4 1 1 0 Clift H, 3b 3 2 1 0
Higgins P, 3b 2 2 2 0 Sullivan B, c 3 0 1 0
Fox P, rf 3 0 1 1 Berardino J, 2b 4 0 1 1
Tebbetts B, c 4 0 1 1 Heffner D, ss 3 0 0 1
Croucher F, ss 3 0 0 0 Newsom B, p 3 0 1 0
Rogell B, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Kennedy V, p 3 0 1 0
Cullenbine R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 8 2 30 5 9 5
Detroit 000 100 020 -- 3
St.Louis 010 120 10x -- 5
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Kennedy V (L) 8.0 9 5 5 2 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Newsom B (W) 9.0 8 3 3 5 3
E -- Clift H, Berardino J
DP -- Detroit 1, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Detroit 9, St.Louis 6
2B -- Clift H, Walker D
3B -- McQuinn G
HR -- McQuinn G
SF -- Heffner D, McQuinn G
HBP -- by Kennedy V (Sullivan B)
T -- 2:22
A -- 2778
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