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Tigers
@ Indians
League Park
June 13, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 13, 1940 at League Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 13, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 13, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Schoolboy Rowe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Smith |
| Ballpark | League Park |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Steve Basil 2B: (none) 3B: Harry Geisel |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Schoolboy Rowe | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Beau Bell | First Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Ben Chapman | Right Fielder |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Al Smith | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
League Park
June 13, 1940
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Smith
Bartell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Smith
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Smith
Gehringer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Smith
Greenberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Rowe
Boudreau hits a popup, foul, towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Rowe
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Rowe
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Smith
York hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Smith
Higgins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Chapman. Higgins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Smith
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tebbetts vs. Smith
Tebbetts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rowe vs. Smith
Rowe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Higgins scores. Tebbetts moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bartell vs. Smith
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rowe
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Rowe
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Rowe
Chapman hits a line drive into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Smith
McCosky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Smith
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Smith
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Smith
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Rowe
Mack 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, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Rowe
Keltner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fox. Keltner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Rowe
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. Rowe
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Smith
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Smith
Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tebbetts vs. Smith
There goes Higgins. The throw from Hemsley and he is out, Keltner applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Smith
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack misplays the ball. That's an error on Mack. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rowe vs. Smith
Rowe hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Smith
Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Rowe
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Rowe
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Rowe
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Rowe
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Smith
McCosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Smith
There goes McCosky. The throw from Hemsley and he is out, Boudreau applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Smith
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Smith
Greenberg hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Smith
York takes first base on ball four. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Smith
Higgins hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Rowe
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mack vs. Rowe
Mack hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Rowe
Keltner hits a popup in front of the plate. Tebbetts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Rowe
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Smith
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Smith
Tebbetts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowe vs. Smith
Rowe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Rowe
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Rowe
Weatherly hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fox. Weatherly reaches second base with a double. Boudreau moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hemsley vs. Rowe
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to home to get Boudreau. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Rowe
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Weatherly moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Rowe
Heath is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Smith
Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Smith
McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Smith
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Smith
Greenberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. There goes Gehringer trying to get to home. Heath throws the ball in to Hemsley, who tags Gehringer for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Rowe
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky who is chasing the ball. Chapman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mack vs. Rowe
Mack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chapman scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Rowe
Keltner bunts in front of the plate. Tebbetts fields it and throws to first for the out. Mack moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Rowe
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mack scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Rowe
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Rowe
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rowe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Smith
York takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Smith
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Smith
Fox hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Trout
Dizzy Trout now pitching.
Hemsley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Trout
Bell bunts towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Gehringer covering, for the out. Hemsley moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trosky vs. Trout
Hal Trosky pinch hits for Jeff Heath.
Trosky is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Trout
Soup Campbell pinch runs for Hal Trosky.
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Hemsley trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mack vs. Trout
Mack strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Smith
Soup Campbell now playing left field.
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trout vs. Smith
Trout strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Smith
Bartell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Campbell. Bartell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCosky vs. Smith
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Trout
Keltner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Trout
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tebbetts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Trout
Boudreau strikes out. There goes Keltner. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weatherly vs. Trout
Weatherly hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Smith
Gehringer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Campbell. Gehringer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Smith
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Smith
York bunts towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gehringer moves to third. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Higgins vs. Smith
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to home to get Gehringer. Greenberg moves to third. York moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fox vs. Smith
Fox hits a line drive towards the mound. Smith catches it and throws to first to double up Higgins. View Play
Bottom 10
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Trout
Hemsley hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Trout
Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fox. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Trout
Campbell hits a popup towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Trout
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer misplays the ball. That's an error on Gehringer. Bell scores. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/13/1940 -- Detroit at Cleveland
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Bartell D, ss 4 0 1 0 Boudreau L, ss 4 0 0 0
McCosky B, cf 5 0 2 0 Weatherly R, cf 5 0 3 0
Gehringer C, 2b 3 1 2 1 Hemsley R, c 4 0 0 0
Greenberg H, lf 5 0 2 0 Bell B, 1b 4 1 1 0
York R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Heath J, lf 3 0 0 0
Higgins M, 3b 5 1 2 0 Trosky H, ph 0 0 0 0
Fox P, rf 5 0 1 0 Campbell S, pr-lf 1 0 0 0
Tebbetts B, c 3 0 1 0 Chapman B, rf 5 1 3 0
Rowe S, p 3 0 1 1 Mack R, 2b 4 1 1 1
Trout D, p 1 0 0 0 Keltner K, 3b 2 0 1 0
Smith A, p 4 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 2 13 2 36 3 10 2
Detroit 110 000 000 0 -- 2
Cleveland 000 000 200 1 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Rowe S 7.0 8 2 2 1 2
Trout D (L) 2.2 2 1 0 3 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Smith A (W) 10.0 13 2 2 6 1
E -- Mack R, Gehringer C 2
DP -- Detroit 1, Cleveland 4
LOB -- Detroit 11, Cleveland 10
2B -- Higgins M, Keltner K, Chapman B, Weatherly R, Greenberg H, Bartell D, Gehringer C, Bell B
3B -- Chapman B
HR -- Gehringer C
SB -- Keltner K
CS -- McCosky B
SH -- Keltner K, Bell B
T -- 2:19
A -- 0
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