Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Garcia
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Garcia
  
  There goes Groth. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Strickland applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Garcia
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Garcia
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Gray
  
  Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Gray
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Federoff fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Gray
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easter vs. Gray
  
  Easter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Federoff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Garcia
  
  Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Garcia
  
  Delsing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dropo moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sullivan vs. Garcia
  
  Sullivan hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dropo moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ginsberg vs. Garcia
  
  Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. Delsing moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Federoff vs. Garcia
  
  Federoff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland throws to second for one, and Avila throws to first, and Easter drops the ball. Dropo scores. Delsing scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gray vs. Garcia
  
  Gray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Gray
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Gray
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Gray
  
  Hegan hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Garcia
  
  Groth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Groth reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuenn vs. Garcia
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Garcia
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dropo vs. Garcia
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Gray
  
  Strickland hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ginsberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Gray
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Gray
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Federoff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Garcia
  
  Delsing hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Garcia
  
  Sullivan hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ginsberg vs. Garcia
  
  Ginsberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Federoff vs. Garcia
  
  Federoff hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Gray
  
  Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Gray
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Easter vs. Gray
  
  Easter strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rosen vs. Gray
  
  Rosen hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Gray
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Federoff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Gray
  
  Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gray vs. Garcia
  
  Gray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Garcia
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Garcia
  
  Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Garcia
  
  There goes Kuenn. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Kuenn steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatfield vs. Garcia
  
  Hatfield hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Gray
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Federoff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Gray
  
  Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Gray
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Federoff fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Gray
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Garcia
  
  Dropo hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Garcia
  
  Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops it up and throws to first, with Garcia covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Garcia
  
  Sullivan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Sullivan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ginsberg vs. Garcia
  
  Ginsberg is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Federoff vs. Garcia
  
  Federoff strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Gray
  
  Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easter vs. Gray
  
  Easter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Gray
  
  Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Gray
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Gray
  
  Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Gray
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garcia vs. Gray
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mapes vs. Garcia
  
  Cliff Mapes pinch hits for Ted Gray.
  
  Mapes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groth vs. Garcia
  
  Groth hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Garcia
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Garcia
  
  Hatfield takes first base on ball four. Mapes moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dropo vs. Garcia
  
  Dropo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Wight
  
  Bill Wight now pitching.
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Federoff fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Wight
  
  Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mitchell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doby vs. Wight
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Easter vs. Wight
  
  Easter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mitchell scores. Avila moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rosen vs. Wight
  
  Bill Glynn pinch runs for Luke Easter.
  
  The ball gets by Ginsberg for a passed ball. Avila scores. Glynn moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rosen vs. Wight
  
  Rosen is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. Wight
  
  Ginsberg fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ginsberg. Glynn scores. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Wight
  
  Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hegan vs. Wight
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Rosen moves to third. Simpson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Strickland vs. Wight
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Federoff misplays the ball. That's an error on Federoff. Rosen scores. Simpson scores. Hegan moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Majeski vs. Madison
  
  Dave Madison now pitching. Hank Majeski pinch hits for Mike Garcia.
  
  Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan scores. Strickland moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitchell vs. Madison
  
  Mitchell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Federoff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Gromek
  
  Bill Glynn now playing first base. Steve Gromek now pitching.
  
  Delsing hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Gromek
  
  Sullivan hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ginsberg vs. Gromek
  
  Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pesky vs. Gromek
  
  Johnny Pesky pinch hits for Al Federoff.
  
  Pesky hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Gromek
  
  Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Dave Madison.
  
  Hopp hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. White
  
  Hal White now pitching. Johnny Pesky now playing second base.
  
  Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. White
  
  Doby hits a line drive towards first. Dropo catches it and steps on first to double up Avila. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. White
  
  Glynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. White
  
  Rosen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Gromek
  
  Groth hits a popup, foul, towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Gromek
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Gromek
  
  Hatfield hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dropo vs. Gromek
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/20/1952 -- Detroit at Cleveland (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Groth J, cf           5  0  2  0   Mitchell D, lf        4  1  1  0   
Kuenn H, ss           4  0  1  0   Avila B, 2b           5  2  3  0   
Hatfield F, 3b        4  0  0  0   Doby L, cf            4  2  1  0   
Dropo W, 1b           5  1  1  0   Easter L, 1b          4  1  2  3   
Delsing J, lf         4  2  2  1   Glynn B, pr-1b        1  1  1  0   
Sullivan R, rf        4  0  1  0   Rosen A, 3b           3  2  1  3   
Ginsberg J, c         1  0  1  0   Simpson H, rf         3  1  0  0   
Federoff A, 2b        3  0  0  0   Hegan J, c            4  1  0  0   
Pesky J, ph-2b        1  0  0  0   Strickland G, ss      3  0  0  1   
Gray T, p             2  0  0  0   Garcia M, p           2  0  0  0   
Mapes C, ph           1  0  1  0   Majeski H, ph         1  0  0  1   
Wight B, p            0  0  0  0   Gromek S, p           0  0  0  0   
Madison D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Hopp J, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
White H, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  9  1                        34 11  9  8

Detroit          020 000 010 --  3
Cleveland        000 302 60x -- 11

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gray T (L)            6.0  4  5  5  5  2
Wight B               0.1  3  6  3  2  1
Madison D             0.2  0  0  0  0  0
White H               1.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Garcia M (W)          7.0  7  2  0  4  2
Gromek S (S)          2.0  2  1  1  1  0

E -- Easter L, Ginsberg J, Federoff A
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 10, Cleveland 6
2B -- Groth J, Sullivan R
HR -- Rosen A, Easter L, Delsing J
SB -- Kuenn H
PB -- Ginsberg J
T -- 2:13
A -- 20878

    

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