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Senators 1 @ Tigers 2
Briggs Stadium
May 29, 1944

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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, played on May 29, 1944 at Briggs Stadium. The home team Tigers beat the visiting Senators with a score of 2 to 1.

Game Summary

DateMay 29, 1944 
Visiting Team
Washington Senators
R: 1 H: 5 E: 2 LOB: 7
Runs: 1
Hits: 5
Errors: 2
Left On Base: 7
Home Team
Detroit Tigers
R: 2 H: 6 E: 5 LOB: 6
Runs: 2
Hits: 6
Errors: 5
Left On Base: 6
Winning PitcherJohnny Gorsica  
Losing PitcherDutch Leonard  
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Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateMay 29, 1944 
Day of WeekMon 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamWashington Senators 
Home TeamDetroit Tigers 
Visiting Starting PitcherDutch Leonard  
Home Starting PitcherJohnny Gorsica  
BallparkBriggs Stadium 
CityDetroit 
StateMI 
Attendance2,073 
Time of Game1 hour 45 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Bill McGowan
1B: George Pipgras
2B: (none)
3B: Ernie Stewart

Washington Senators Lineup 

Name  Position 
George Case  Left Fielder 
George Myatt  Second Baseman 
Jake Powell  Right Fielder 
Stan Spence  Center Fielder 
Bill LeFebvre  First Baseman 
Gil Torres  Third Baseman 
Rick Ferrell  Catcher 
John Sullivan  Shortstop 
Dutch Leonard  Pitcher 
Ossie Bluege  Manager 

Detroit Tigers Lineup 

Name  Position 
Joe Orengo  Shortstop 
Charlie Metro  Center Fielder 
Eddie Mayo  Second Baseman 
Rudy York  First Baseman 
Pinky Higgins  Third Baseman 
Jimmy Outlaw  Left Fielder 
Chuck Hostetler  Right Fielder 
Bob Swift  Catcher 
Johnny Gorsica  Pitcher 
Steve O'Neill  Manager 

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Senators 1 @ Tigers 2
Briggs Stadium
May 29, 1944


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