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Browns
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 2, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Browns, played on August 2, 1945 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Kramer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Benton |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 13,782 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Jim Boyer 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Rue |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Gutteridge | Second Baseman |
| Lou Finney | Left Fielder |
| George McQuinn | First Baseman |
| Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Mark Christman | Third Baseman |
| Milt Byrnes | Center Fielder |
| Red Hayworth | Catcher |
| Jack Kramer | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Skeeter Webb | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | Left Fielder |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Bob Maier | Third Baseman |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Al Benton | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Browns
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 2, 1945
Top 1
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutteridge vs. Benton
Gutteridge hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Benton
Finney hits a line drive towards first. York reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Benton
McQuinn hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Kramer
Webb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Kramer
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Kramer
Cullenbine hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gutteridge catches it and throws to first to double up Mayo. View Play
Top 2
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Benton
Stephens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Stephens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Benton
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Christman vs. Benton
Christman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Byrnes vs. Benton
Byrnes is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Kramer
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Kramer
Cramer hits a line drive into center field. Byrnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Kramer
York hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maier vs. Kramer
Maier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Finney. Maier reaches second base with a double. York moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Swift vs. Kramer
Swift is walked intentionally. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Benton vs. Kramer
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayworth vs. Benton
Hayworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kramer vs. Benton
Kramer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutteridge vs. Benton
Gutteridge hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kramer moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finney vs. Benton
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mayo throws to second for one, and Webb throws to first, and York drops the ball. Kramer moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McQuinn vs. Benton
McQuinn hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Kramer
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kramer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Kramer
Mayo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Kramer
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into center field. Byrnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Kramer
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Benton
Stephens hits a popup, foul, towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Benton
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Benton
Christman hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Kramer
Cramer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Kramer
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Kramer
Maier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gutteridge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrnes vs. Benton
Byrnes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayworth vs. Benton
Hayworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kramer vs. Benton
Kramer hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Kramer
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Kramer
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kramer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Kramer
Webb strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutteridge vs. Benton
Gutteridge hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Benton
Finney takes first base on ball four. Gutteridge moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McQuinn vs. Benton
McQuinn bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Gutteridge moves to third. Finney moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stephens vs. Benton
Stephens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moore vs. Benton
Moore is walked intentionally. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Christman vs. Benton
Christman hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Kramer
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayo for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Kramer
Cullenbine hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gutteridge reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Kramer
Greenberg hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrnes vs. Benton
Byrnes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayworth vs. Benton
Hayworth hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kramer vs. Benton
Kramer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Kramer
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gutteridge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Kramer
York is called out on strikes. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Kramer
Maier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutteridge vs. Benton
Gutteridge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Webb scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Benton
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Benton
McQuinn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Benton
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Webb fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Kramer
Swift hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Kramer
Benton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Kramer
Webb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Benton moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayo vs. Kramer
Mayo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Kramer
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Kramer
Greenberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Finney. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. Cullenbine goes all the way around to score. Greenberg moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cramer vs. Zoldak
Sam Zoldak now pitching.
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cramer for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
York vs. Zoldak
York hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Greenberg scores. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maier vs. Zoldak
Maier hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Benton
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Benton covering, for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Benton
Christman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Byrnes vs. Benton
Byrnes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Benton
Joe Schultz pinch hits for Red Hayworth.
Schultz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Christman moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gray vs. Benton
Pete Gray pinch hits for Sam Zoldak.
Gray hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1945 -- St.Louis at Detroit (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Gutteridge D, 2b 4 0 2 0 Webb S, ss 3 1 1 0
Finney L, lf 3 0 0 0 Mayo E, 2b 4 2 2 4
McQuinn G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Cullenbine R, rf 3 1 0 0
Stephens V, ss 4 0 1 0 Greenberg H, lf 4 1 1 1
Moore G, rf 3 0 0 0 Cramer D, cf 4 0 1 0
Christman M, 3b 4 0 1 0 York R, 1b 4 0 2 1
Byrnes M, cf 4 0 0 0 Maier B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Hayworth R, c 3 0 0 0 Swift B, c 2 0 0 0
Schultz J, ph 1 0 1 0 Benton A, p 2 1 0 0
Kramer J, p 3 0 1 0
Zoldak S, p 0 0 0 0
Gray P, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 7 0 30 6 8 6
St.Louis 000 000 000 -- 0
Detroit 001 000 05x -- 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Kramer J (L) 7.1 7 6 6 4 2
Zoldak S 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Benton A (W) 9.0 7 0 0 2 5
E -- York R
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- St.Louis 9, Detroit 4
2B -- Stephens V, Maier B, Greenberg H
HR -- Mayo E 2
SH -- McQuinn G
T -- 1:38
A -- 13782
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