Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Houtteman
  
  Sullivan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Houtteman
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Houtteman
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Houtteman
  
  Grace hits a popup towards short. Lake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Scarborough
  
  Lake hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullenbine vs. Scarborough
  
  Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mancuso fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Scarborough
  
  Wertz hits a popup towards short. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spence vs. Houtteman
  
  Spence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Travis vs. Houtteman
  
  Travis hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Priddy vs. Houtteman
  
  Priddy is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wakefield vs. Scarborough
  
  Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kell vs. Scarborough
  
  Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evers vs. Scarborough
  
  Evers hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mancuso vs. Houtteman
  
  Mancuso hits a popup towards short. Lake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scarborough vs. Houtteman
  
  Scarborough strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Houtteman
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Swift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webb vs. Scarborough
  
  Webb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swift vs. Scarborough
  
  Swift strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Houtteman vs. Scarborough
  
  Houtteman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan misplays the ball. That's an error on Sullivan. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lake vs. Scarborough
  
  There goes Houtteman. The throw from Mancuso and he is out, Priddy applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Houtteman
  
  Robertson hits a popup towards short. Lake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Houtteman
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Houtteman
  
  Grace hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Scarborough
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullenbine vs. Scarborough
  
  Cullenbine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Scarborough
  
  Wertz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wakefield vs. Scarborough
  
  Wakefield takes first base on ball four. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kell vs. Scarborough
  
  Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cullenbine scores. Wakefield moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evers vs. Scarborough
  
  Evers takes first base on ball four. Wakefield moves to third. Kell moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Webb vs. Scarborough
  
  Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spence vs. Houtteman
  
  Spence hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Travis vs. Houtteman
  
  Travis hits a line drive into left field. Wakefield picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wakefield. Travis moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Priddy vs. Houtteman
  
  Priddy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mancuso vs. Houtteman
  
  Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swift vs. Scarborough
  
  Swift is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Houtteman vs. Scarborough
  
  Houtteman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lake vs. Scarborough
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cullenbine vs. Scarborough
  
  There goes Lake. The throw from Mancuso and he is safe. Lake steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cullenbine vs. Scarborough
  
  Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wertz vs. Scarborough
  
  Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scarborough vs. Houtteman
  
  Scarborough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Houtteman
  
  Sullivan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Houtteman
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Houtteman
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Webb misplays the ball. That's an error on Webb. Sullivan moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grace vs. Houtteman
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Webb scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wakefield vs. Scarborough
  
  Wakefield is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kell vs. Scarborough
  
  Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evers vs. Scarborough
  
  Evers hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spence vs. Houtteman
  
  Spence hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Webb settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Travis vs. Houtteman
  
  Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Priddy vs. Houtteman
  
  Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webb vs. Scarborough
  
  Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swift vs. Scarborough
  
  Swift bunts in front of the plate. Mancuso juggles the ball. That's an error on Mancuso. Webb moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Houtteman vs. Scarborough
  
  Houtteman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Webb scores. Swift moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lake vs. Scarborough
  
  Lake hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cullenbine vs. Scarborough
  
  Cullenbine hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wertz vs. Scarborough
  
  Wertz hits a line drive towards first. Vernon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Houtteman
  
  Eddie Yost pinch hits for Frank Mancuso.
  
  Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Houtteman
  
  Buddy Lewis pinch hits for Ray Scarborough.
  
  Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Houtteman
  
  Sullivan takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robertson vs. Houtteman
  
  Robertson hits a popup towards short. Lake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vernon vs. Houtteman
  
  Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wakefield vs. Cary
  
  Rick Ferrell now catching. Scott Cary now pitching.
  
  Wakefield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kell vs. Cary
  
  Kell hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evers vs. Cary
  
  Evers hits a fly ball into right field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Webb vs. Cary
  
  Webb takes first base on ball four. Wakefield moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Swift vs. Cary
  
  Swift hits a popup towards short. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Houtteman
  
  Grace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spence vs. Houtteman
  
  Spence hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grace moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Travis vs. Houtteman
  
  Travis hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Priddy vs. Houtteman
  
  Priddy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ferrell vs. Houtteman
  
  Ferrell strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/1947, game 2 -- Washington at Detroit (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Sullivan J, ss        3  0  1  0   Lake E, ss            4  0  0  0   
Robertson S, lf       4  0  0  0   Cullenbine R, 1b      3  1  1  0   
Vernon M, 1b          4  0  1  0   Wertz V, rf           4  0  0  0   
Grace J, rf           4  0  1  0   Wakefield D, lf       3  0  1  0   
Spence S, cf          4  0  1  0   Kell G, 3b            4  0  1  1   
Travis C, 3b          4  0  1  0   Evers H, cf           3  0  0  0   
Priddy J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Webb S, 2b            3  1  1  0   
Mancuso F, c          2  0  0  0   Swift B, c            3  0  0  0   
Yost E, ph            0  0  0  0   Houtteman A, p        3  0  2  1   
Ferrell R, c          1  0  0  0                                      
Scarborough R, p      2  0  0  0                                      
Lewis B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Cary S, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  0  5  0                        30  2  6  2

Washington       000 000 000 --  0
Detroit          000 100 10x --  2

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scarborough R (L)     7.0  5  2  1  3  4
Cary S                1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Houtteman A (W)       9.0  5  0  0  2  6

E -- Sullivan J, Wakefield D, Webb S, Mancuso F
LOB -- Washington 8, Detroit 9
SB -- Lake E
CS -- Houtteman A
SH -- Swift B
T -- 1:51
A -- 7709

    

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