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Browns
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 8, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the St. Louis Browns, played on June 8, 1945 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nels Potter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Gromek |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 9,335 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Pipgras 1B: Art Passarella 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Rue |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Gutteridge | Second Baseman |
| Pete Gray | Left Fielder |
| Mike Kreevich | Center Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
| George McQuinn | First Baseman |
| Babe Martin | Right Fielder |
| Len Schulte | Third Baseman |
| Frank Mancuso | Catcher |
| Nels Potter | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Meyer | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Carnett | Left Fielder |
| Paul O'Dea | Right Fielder |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Don Ross | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Rocco | First Baseman |
| Felix Mackiewicz | Center Fielder |
| Steve Gromek | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Browns
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 8, 1945
Top 1
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Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutteridge vs. Gromek
Gutteridge is called out on strikes. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Gromek
Gray hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Dea who is chasing the ball. Gray reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kreevich vs. Gromek
Kreevich strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stephens vs. Gromek
Stephens hits a fly ball into left field. Carnett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Potter
Meyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gray. Meyer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carnett vs. Potter
Carnett hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Meyer moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Dea vs. Potter
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Meyer scores. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Potter
Hayes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Potter
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Potter
Ross hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Browns, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Gromek
McQuinn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Gromek
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Gromek
Schulte is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Browns, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Potter
Rocco hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rocco for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackiewicz vs. Potter
Mackiewicz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gromek vs. Potter
Gromek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mackiewicz moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meyer vs. Potter
Meyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gray. Meyer reaches second base with a double. Mackiewicz scores. Gromek moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carnett vs. Potter
Carnett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Dea vs. Potter
O'Dea hits a line drive towards the mound. Potter catches it and throws to third to double up Gromek. View Play
Top 3
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Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Gromek
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Potter vs. Gromek
Potter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gromek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutteridge vs. Gromek
Gutteridge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Potter
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Potter
Boudreau hits a fly ball into left field. Gray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Potter
Ross hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mancuso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Gromek
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops it up and throws to first, with Gromek covering, for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Gromek
Kreevich hits a popup towards first. Rocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Gromek
Stephens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Potter
Rocco strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackiewicz vs. Potter
Mackiewicz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gutteridge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gromek vs. Potter
Gromek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Potter
Meyer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Gromek
McQuinn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Gromek
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Gromek
Schulte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Gromek
Mancuso 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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Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carnett vs. Potter
Milt Byrnes now playing right field.
Carnett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gutteridge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Potter
O'Dea hits a fly ball into left field. Gray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Potter
Hayes hits a fly ball into right field. Byrnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Gromek
Potter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Potter for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutteridge vs. Gromek
Gutteridge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Gromek
Gray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kreevich vs. Gromek
Kreevich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carnett. Kreevich reaches second base with a double. Gray goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Gromek
Stephens hits a line drive towards third. Ross reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Potter
Boudreau strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Potter
Ross hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gutteridge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Potter
Rocco hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rocco for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Gromek
McQuinn hits a fly ball into left field. Carnett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrnes vs. Gromek
Byrnes hits a popup towards first. Rocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Gromek
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackiewicz vs. Potter
Mackiewicz hits a fly ball into right field. Byrnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gromek vs. Potter
Gromek hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Potter
Meyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carnett vs. Potter
Stan Benjamin pinch runs for Dutch Meyer.
There's a wild pitch. Benjamin moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carnett vs. Potter
Carnett hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Gromek
Al Cihocki now playing second base.
Mancuso hits a popup towards first. Rocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Gromek
Potter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cihocki settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutteridge vs. Gromek
Gutteridge hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carnett. Gutteridge reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gray vs. Gromek
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Potter
O'Dea hits a popup towards third. Schulte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Potter
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Potter
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Byrnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Gromek
Kreevich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Gromek
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Gromek
McQuinn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Byrnes vs. Gromek
Byrnes strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1945 -- St.Louis at Cleveland (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Gutteridge D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Meyer D, 2b 4 1 3 1
Gray P, lf 4 1 2 0 Benjamin S, pr 0 0 0 0
Kreevich M, cf 4 0 1 1 Cihocki A, 2b 0 0 0 0
Stephens V, ss 4 0 0 0 Carnett E, lf 3 0 0 0
McQuinn G, 1b 4 0 2 0 O'Dea P, rf 4 0 1 1
Martin B, rf 2 0 0 0 Hayes F, c 4 0 0 0
Byrnes M, rf 2 0 0 0 Boudreau L, ss 3 0 0 0
Schulte L, 3b 3 0 1 0 Ross D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Mancuso F, c 3 0 1 0 Rocco M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Potter N, p 3 0 0 0 Mackiewicz F, cf 3 1 1 0
Gromek S, p 3 0 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 8 1 30 2 7 2
St.Louis 000 001 000 -- 1
Cleveland 110 000 00x -- 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Potter N (L) 8.0 7 2 2 2 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Gromek S (W) 9.0 8 1 1 0 7
DP -- St.Louis 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Cleveland 6
2B -- Meyer D 2, Kreevich M, Gutteridge D
3B -- Gray P
WP -- Potter N
T -- 1:35
A -- 9335
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