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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 28, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 28, 1944 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 28, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 28, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rufe Gentry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Niggeling |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 10,262 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Jones 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Berry |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Orengo | Shortstop |
| Don Ross | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Outlaw | Left Fielder |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Rufe Gentry | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Left Fielder |
| George Myatt | Second Baseman |
| Gil Torres | Third Baseman |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
| Jake Powell | Right Fielder |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| John Sullivan | Shortstop |
| Johnny Niggeling | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 28, 1944
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Niggeling
Orengo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Niggeling
Ross hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Niggeling
Outlaw hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gentry
Case takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myatt vs. Gentry
There goes Case. The throw from Swift and he is safe. Case steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myatt vs. Gentry
Myatt strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Gentry
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Case scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Gentry
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Niggeling
Higgins strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Niggeling
Mayo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Niggeling
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Gentry
Kuhel hits a fly ball into left field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Gentry
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Gentry
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Gentry
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Niggeling
Cramer strikes out. Ferrell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cramer out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Niggeling
Swift hits a popup towards short. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Niggeling
Gentry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torres fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orengo vs. Niggeling
Orengo takes first base on ball four. Gentry moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Niggeling
Ross hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niggeling vs. Gentry
Niggeling strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gentry
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Gentry
Myatt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Gentry
Torres hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Myatt moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spence vs. Gentry
Swift fires over to third and throws the ball away. That's an error on Swift. Myatt scores. Torres moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spence vs. Gentry
Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuhel vs. Gentry
Kuhel strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Niggeling
Outlaw strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Niggeling
Higgins strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Niggeling
Mayo hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Gentry
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Gentry
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Gentry
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Niggeling
York strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Niggeling
Cramer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Niggeling
Swift hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentry vs. Niggeling
Gentry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niggeling vs. Gentry
Niggeling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gentry
Case hits a popup in front of the plate. Swift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Gentry
Myatt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Niggeling
Orengo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Niggeling
Ross hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Niggeling
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myatt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Orengo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Niggeling
Higgins takes first base on ball four. Orengo moves to third. Outlaw moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mayo vs. Niggeling
Mayo takes first base on ball four. Orengo scores. Outlaw moves to third. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
York vs. Niggeling
York strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cramer vs. Niggeling
Cramer hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Gentry
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Gentry
Spence hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Gentry
Kuhel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Gentry
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuhel moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferrell vs. Gentry
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. Kuhel moves to third. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sullivan vs. Gentry
Sullivan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuhel scores. Powell scores. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niggeling vs. Gentry
Niggeling strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Niggeling
Swift hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Niggeling
Chuck Hostetler pinch hits for Rufe Gentry.
Hostetler hits a popup towards third. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Niggeling
Orengo hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gorsica
Johnny Gorsica now pitching.
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Gorsica
Myatt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Gorsica
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Niggeling
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Niggeling
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Niggeling
Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Niggeling
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myatt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Gorsica
Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Gorsica
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Gorsica
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Niggeling
York hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Niggeling
Cramer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Niggeling
Swift strikes out. Ferrell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Swift out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/28/1944 -- Detroit at Washington (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Orengo J, ss 2 1 0 0 Case G, lf 3 1 0 0
Ross D, rf 4 0 0 0 Myatt G, 2b 3 1 1 0
Outlaw J, lf 4 0 1 0 Torres G, 3b 4 0 1 1
Higgins P, 3b 2 0 0 0 Spence S, cf 2 0 0 0
Mayo E, 2b 2 0 0 1 Kuhel J, 1b 3 1 0 0
York R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Powell J, rf 4 1 1 0
Cramer D, cf 4 0 1 0 Ferrell R, c 2 0 1 0
Swift B, c 4 0 0 0 Sullivan J, ss 3 0 1 2
Gentry R, p 2 0 1 0 Niggeling J, p 3 0 0 0
Hostetler C, ph 1 0 0 0
Gorsica J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 3 1 27 4 5 3
Detroit 000 001 000 -- 1
Washington 101 002 00x -- 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gentry R (L) 6.0 4 4 3 5 4
Gorsica J 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Niggeling J (W) 9.0 3 1 1 6 9
E -- Swift B
DP -- Detroit 2, Washington 1
LOB -- Detroit 7, Washington 5
SB -- Case G
T -- 1:54
A -- 10262
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