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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 28, 1953
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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 July 28, 1953 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 28, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ted Gray |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Spec Shea |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 6,065 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Bill Summers 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Grover Froese |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Johnny Pesky | Second Baseman |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Jim Delsing | Center Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Matt Batts | Catcher |
| Don Lund | Right Fielder |
| Ted Gray | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Gil Coan | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Mel Hoderlein | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Spec Shea | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 28, 1953
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Shea
Kuenn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Shea
Pesky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Shea
Boone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby who is chasing the ball. Boone reaches third base with a triple. Pesky goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Delsing vs. Shea
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dropo vs. Shea
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Gray
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Lund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Gray
Coan hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Delsing, who is chasing the ball. Coan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Gray
Vernon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jensen vs. Gray
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Shea
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Shea
Batts hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coan who is chasing the ball. Batts reaches third base with a triple. Nieman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lund vs. Shea
Lund hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Batts scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Shea
Gray strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Shea
Kuenn hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Gray
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Gray
Busby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoderlein vs. Gray
Hoderlein hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Shea
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Shea
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Shea
Delsing hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Busby. Delsing reaches second base with a double. Boone goes all the way around to score. Delsing moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dropo vs. Masterson
Walt Masterson now pitching.
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon juggles the ball. That's an error on Vernon. Delsing scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Masterson
There goes Dropo. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is safe. Dropo steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Masterson
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Batts vs. Masterson
Batts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dropo scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lund vs. Masterson
Lund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Gray
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Lund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Gray
Masterson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Gray
Yost strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Masterson
Gray is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Masterson
Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Masterson
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pesky for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Gray
Coan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Gray
There goes Coan. The throw from Batts and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Gray
Vernon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jensen vs. Gray
Jensen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Pesky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Runnels vs. Gray
Runnels hits a line drive into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Masterson
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Masterson
Delsing takes first base on ball four. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. Masterson
Dropo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Masterson
Nieman hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Batts vs. Masterson
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Boone moves to third. Delsing moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lund vs. Masterson
Lund hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Boone scores. Delsing scores. Batts moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gray vs. Masterson
Gray strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 8 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Gray
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoderlein vs. Gray
Hoderlein hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Gray
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive towards short. Kuenn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 8 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Masterson
Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Masterson
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Masterson
Boone is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 8 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Gray
Kite Thomas pinch hits for Walt Masterson.
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Gray
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Boone. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coan vs. Gray
Coan strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vernon vs. Gray
Vernon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Vernon reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jensen vs. Gray
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Runnels vs. Gray
Runnels takes first base on ball four. Yost scores. Vernon moves to third. Jensen moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Busby vs. Herbert
Ray Herbert now pitching.
Busby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vernon scores. Jensen scores. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vollmer vs. Herbert
Clyde Vollmer pinch hits for Mel Hoderlein.
Vollmer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fitz Gerald vs. Herbert
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Lane
Jerry Lane now pitching. Jerry Snyder now playing shortstop. Pete Runnels now playing second base.
Delsing hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Lane
Dropo hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Busby. Dropo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Lane
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Batts vs. Lane
Batts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lund vs. Lane
Lund strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Herbert
Snyder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Herbert
Yost hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Batts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Herbert
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Herbert
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Coan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Herbert
Jensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Coan scores. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Herbert
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Runnels for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herbert vs. Lane
Herbert strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Lane
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Lane
Pesky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Lane
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pesky moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Delsing vs. Lane
Delsing hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Herbert
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Herbert
Wayne Terwilliger pinch hits for Jerry Lane.
Terwilliger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Herbert
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snyder vs. Herbert
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo juggles the ball. That's an error on Dropo. Terwilliger moves to third. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Yost vs. Branca
Ralph Branca now pitching.
Yost is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coan vs. Branca
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Branca covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Dixon
Sonny Dixon now pitching.
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Dixon
Nieman hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Dixon
Batts hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Branca
Al Kaline now playing left field.
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Branca
Jensen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Branca
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Branca
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn misplays the ball. That's an error on Kuenn. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sacka vs. Branca
Frank Sacka pinch hits for Sonny Dixon.
Sacka is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1953 -- Detroit at Washington (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Kuenn H, ss 5 0 0 0 Yost E, 3b 5 1 0 0
Pesky J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Coan G, lf 5 1 2 0
Boone R, 3b 3 2 2 1 Vernon M, 1b 5 1 2 1
Delsing J, cf 4 2 1 1 Jensen J, rf 4 1 1 1
Dropo W, 1b 5 1 1 0 Runnels P, ss-2b 3 0 0 1
Nieman B, lf 3 1 0 0 Busby J, cf 5 0 1 2
Kaline A, lf 0 0 0 0 Hoderlein M, 2b 2 0 0 0
Batts M, c 5 1 3 2 Vollmer C, ph 1 0 0 0
Lund D, rf 4 0 1 3 Lane J, p 0 0 0 0
Gray T, p 3 0 0 0 Terwilliger W, ph 1 0 1 0
Herbert R, p 1 0 0 0 Dixon S, p 0 0 0 0
Branca R, p 0 0 0 0 Sacka F, ph 1 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 1 0
Shea S, p 0 0 0 0
Masterson W, p 1 0 0 0
Thomas K, ph 0 1 0 0
Snyder J, ss 2 0 1 0
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37 8 9 7 39 5 9 5
Detroit 123 020 000 -- 8
Washington 000 004 100 -- 5
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gray T (W) 5.1 3 4 3 3 6
Herbert R 2.0 6 1 1 0 1
Branca R (S) 1.2 0 0 0 1 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Shea S (L) 2.1 4 5 4 2 1
Masterson W 3.2 3 3 2 2 4
Lane J 2.0 2 0 0 2 2
Dixon S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Vernon M, Batts M, Boone R, Dropo W, Kuenn H
LOB -- Detroit 8, Washington 11
2B -- Delsing J, Vernon M, Dropo W
3B -- Boone R, Coan G, Batts M
SB -- Dropo W, Coan G
T -- 2:46
A -- 6065
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