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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 17, 1944
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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 September 17, 1944 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rufe Gentry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Klieman |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 20,275 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Red Jones 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Berry |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
| Jimmy Outlaw | Right Fielder |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Joe Hoover | Shortstop |
| Rufe Gentry | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Myril Hoag | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Rocco | First Baseman |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Pat Seerey | Left Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Ed Klieman | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 17, 1944
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Klieman
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cramer for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Klieman
Mayo hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Klieman
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Gentry
Hoag hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Gentry
Rocco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Gentry
Cullenbine 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 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Gentry
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. Rocco moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seerey vs. Gentry
Seerey hits a fly ball into right field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Klieman
York takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Klieman
Wakefield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Seerey. Wakefield reaches second base with a double. York goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Outlaw vs. Klieman
Outlaw bunts towards the mound. Klieman fields it and throws to first for the out. Wakefield moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Swift vs. Klieman
Swift hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hoover vs. Klieman
Hoover 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, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Gentry
Keltner hits a fly ball into right field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Gentry
Rosar strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Gentry
Mack strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Klieman
Gentry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Klieman
Cramer hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Klieman
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops it up and throws to first, with Klieman covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klieman vs. Gentry
Klieman strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Gentry
Hoag takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rocco vs. Gentry
Rocco hits a fly ball into right field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Gentry
Cullenbine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Klieman
Higgins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Klieman
York hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Klieman
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Gentry
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seerey vs. Gentry
Seerey bunts in front of the plate. Swift fields it and throws to first for the out. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Gentry
Keltner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosar vs. Gentry
Rosar takes first base on ball four. Boudreau moves to third. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hockett vs. Gentry
Oris Hockett pinch hits for Ray Mack.
Hockett strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Klieman vs. Gentry
Klieman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Klieman
Rusty Peters now playing second base.
Outlaw hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Klieman
Swift bunts towards the mound. Klieman fields it and throws to first for the out. Outlaw moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoover vs. Klieman
Hoover hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klieman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gentry vs. Klieman
Gentry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Gentry
Hoag hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Gentry
Rocco 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Gentry
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Klieman
Cramer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Klieman
Mayo bunts towards first. Rocco scoops it up and throws to first, with Peters covering, for the out. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Klieman
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Klieman
York hits a popup towards first. Rocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Gentry
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Gentry
Seerey hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Gentry
Keltner hits a fly ball into right field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Klieman
Wakefield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Klieman
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Klieman
Swift takes first base on ball four. Outlaw moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoover vs. Klieman
Hoover is hit by the pitch. Outlaw moves to third. Swift moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gentry vs. Klieman
Gentry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. Outlaw scores. Swift moves to third. Hoover moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cramer vs. Klieman
Cramer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mayo vs. Klieman
Mayo takes first base on ball four. Swift scores. Hoover moves to third. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Higgins vs. Klieman
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klieman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Gentry
Rosar hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Gentry
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Gentry
Jeff Heath pinch hits for Ed Klieman.
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Heving
Joe Heving now pitching.
York hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Heving
Wakefield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Heving
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Peters fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Heving
Swift hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Seerey. Swift reaches second base with a double. Outlaw moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hoover vs. Heving
Hoover takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gentry vs. Heving
There goes Outlaw. The slide. Rosar applies the tag. Outlaw is out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Gentry
Hoag hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Gentry
Rocco hits a fly ball into right field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Gentry
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Heving
Gentry hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Heving
Cramer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Heving
Mayo hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Heving
Higgins takes first base on ball four. Cramer moves to third. Mayo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
York vs. Heving
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Gentry
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seerey vs. Gentry
Seerey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Gentry
Keltner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Outlaw. Keltner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Gentry
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1944, game 2 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Cramer D, cf 4 0 2 0 Hoag M, cf 3 0 0 0
Mayo E, 2b 3 0 1 1 Rocco M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Higgins P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Cullenbine R, rf 4 0 0 0
York R, 1b 4 1 0 0 Boudreau L, ss 2 0 1 0
Wakefield D, lf 4 0 3 1 Seerey P, lf 3 0 0 0
Outlaw J, rf 3 1 1 0 Keltner K, 3b 3 0 1 0
Swift B, c 2 1 1 0 Rosar B, c 3 0 0 0
Hoover J, ss 2 0 0 0 Mack R, 2b 1 0 0 0
Gentry R, p 4 0 0 1 Hockett O, ph 1 0 0 0
Peters R, 2b 1 0 0 0
Klieman E, p 2 0 0 0
Heath J, ph 1 0 0 0
Heving J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 9 3 27 0 2 0
Detroit 010 000 200 -- 3
Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gentry R (W) 9.0 2 0 0 6 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Klieman E (L) 7.0 5 3 3 4 0
Heving J 2.0 4 0 0 2 0
DP -- Detroit 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Detroit 10, Cleveland 7
2B -- Wakefield D, Swift B, Keltner K
CS -- Outlaw J
SH -- Outlaw J, Seerey P, Swift B, Mayo E
HBP -- by Klieman E (Hoover J)
T -- 1:57
A -- 20275
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