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Tigers
@ Indians
League Park
August 12, 1942
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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 August 12, 1942 at League Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Benton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Smith |
| Ballpark | League Park |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Joe Rue 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Don Ross | Right Fielder |
| Moe Franklin | Shortstop |
| Dixie Parsons | Catcher |
| Al Benton | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oris Hockett | Right Fielder |
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Les Fleming | First Baseman |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Otto Denning | Catcher |
| Al Smith | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
League Park
August 12, 1942
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Smith
Bloodworth hits a popup in front of the plate. Denning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Smith
Cramer hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Smith
McCosky hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Weatherly. McCosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Smith
Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Smith
York strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Benton
Hockett hits a popup towards the mound. Benton can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Benton
Weatherly takes first base on ball four. Hockett moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Benton
Keltner bunts towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Bloodworth covering, for the out. Hockett moves to third. Weatherly moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heath vs. Benton
Heath is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fleming vs. Benton
Fleming strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boudreau vs. Benton
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. Hockett scores. Weatherly moves to third. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mack vs. Benton
Mack strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Smith
Ross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franklin vs. Smith
Franklin hits a fly ball into right field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parsons vs. Smith
Parsons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Smith
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denning vs. Benton
Denning takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Benton
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hockett vs. Benton
Hockett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Smith
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Smith
Cramer hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Smith
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Smith
Higgins hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Benton
Weatherly hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ross. Weatherly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Benton
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Benton
Heath hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cramer. Heath reaches second base with a double. Weatherly scores. Keltner moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fleming vs. Henshaw
Roy Henshaw now pitching.
Fleming hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. Henshaw
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franklin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Smith
York hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Smith
Ross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franklin vs. Smith
Franklin hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parsons vs. Smith
Parsons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to third for the out. Franklin moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henshaw vs. Smith
Henshaw strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Smith
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Henshaw
Mack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Denning vs. Henshaw
Denning hits a popup, foul, towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Henshaw
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Smith
Cramer hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Smith
McCosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Smith
Higgins takes first base on ball four. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Smith
York hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Weatherly. York reaches second base with a double. McCosky scores. Higgins moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ross vs. Smith
Ross is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Franklin vs. Smith
Franklin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Higgins scores. York scores. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parsons vs. Kennedy
Vern Kennedy now pitching.
Parsons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ross moves to third. Franklin moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henshaw vs. Kennedy
There goes Ross. The slide. Denning applies the tag. Ross is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Henshaw
Hockett hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hockett for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Henshaw
Weatherly strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Henshaw
Keltner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Henshaw
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henshaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henshaw vs. Kennedy
Henshaw takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Kennedy
Bloodworth bunts towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. Henshaw moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cramer vs. Kennedy
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and has Henshaw trapped. There's the throw to Keltner who throws back over to Boudreau who tags Henshaw for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Kennedy
McCosky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. McCosky reaches second base with a double. Cramer moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Higgins vs. Kennedy
Higgins hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Henshaw
Fleming takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Henshaw
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Henshaw
Mack hits a popup towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Denning vs. Henshaw
Denning takes first base on ball four. Fleming moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimes vs. Henshaw
Oscar Grimes pinch hits for Vern Kennedy.
Grimes takes first base on ball four. Fleming moves to third. Denning moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hockett vs. Henshaw
Hockett hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hockett for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Embree
Red Embree now pitching.
York hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Embree
Ross hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. York moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Franklin vs. Embree
Franklin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. York moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parsons vs. Embree
Parsons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Embree fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Henshaw
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Henshaw
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franklin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Henshaw
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henshaw vs. Embree
Henshaw hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Embree
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Embree
Cramer hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Embree
McCosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henshaw moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Embree
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Henshaw
Fleming hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Henshaw
Boudreau hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Henshaw
Mack hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Denning vs. Henshaw
Denning hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fleming moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaffke vs. Henshaw
Fabian Gaffke pinch hits for Red Embree.
Gaffke hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Ferrick
Tom Ferrick now pitching.
York takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Ferrick
Ross hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fleming settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franklin vs. Ferrick
Franklin hits a line drive towards left. Heath catches it and throws to Mack who relays to Fleming to double up York. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Henshaw
Hockett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Henshaw
Weatherly strikes out. Parsons drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Weatherly out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Henshaw
Keltner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1942, game 1 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hockett O, rf 5 1 1 0
Cramer D, cf 5 0 0 0 Weatherly R, cf 4 1 1 0
McCosky B, lf 4 1 4 0 Keltner K, 3b 4 0 2 0
Higgins P, 3b 3 1 0 0 Heath J, lf 3 0 1 1
York R, 1b 4 2 3 2 Fleming L, 1b 3 0 1 0
Ross D, rf 3 0 1 0 Boudreau L, ss 3 0 0 1
Franklin M, ss 5 0 2 2 Mack R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Parsons D, c 4 0 0 0 Denning O, c 2 0 1 0
Benton A, p 1 0 0 0 Smith A, p 2 0 0 0
Henshaw R, p 2 0 1 0 Kennedy V, p 0 0 0 0
Grimes O, ph 0 0 0 0
Embree R, p 0 0 0 0
Gaffke F, ph 1 0 0 0
Ferrick T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 11 4 31 2 8 2
Detroit 000 130 000 -- 4
Cleveland 101 000 000 -- 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Benton A* 2.0 4 2 2 4 2
Henshaw R (W) 7.0 4 0 0 3 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Smith A (L) 4.1 7 4 4 5 2
Kennedy V 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
Embree R 2.0 3 0 0 0 0
Ferrick T 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
E -- Boudreau L
DP -- Detroit 3, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Detroit 12, Cleveland 10
2B -- McCosky B 2, Weatherly R, Heath J, York R
HR -- York R
CS -- Ross D
SH -- Keltner K, Bloodworth J
T -- 2:27
A -- 0
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