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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 21, 1941
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 21, 1941 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Schoolboy Rowe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Atley Donald |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Stewart |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Mullin | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Rip Radcliff | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
| Eric McNair | Third Baseman |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Frank Croucher | Shortstop |
| Schoolboy Rowe | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Sturm | First Baseman |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Atley Donald | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 21, 1941
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Donald
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Donald
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Radcliff vs. Donald
Radcliff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Gehringer trying to get to third. DiMaggio throws the ball in to Rolfe, who tags Gehringer for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Donald
York is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturm vs. Rowe
Sturm hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sturm for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Rowe
Henrich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rolfe scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Rowe
Keller takes first base on ball four. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Rowe
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. McNair fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Donald
Campbell strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Donald
McNair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Donald
Tebbetts hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henrich. Tebbetts reaches second base with a double. McNair goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Croucher vs. Donald
Croucher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowe vs. Donald
Rowe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Rowe
Dickey hits a line drive into left field. Radcliff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Rowe
Crosetti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donald vs. Rowe
Donald hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Campbell. Donald reaches second base with a double. Crosetti moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sturm vs. Rowe
Sturm hits a popup towards third. McNair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Donald
Mullin is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Donald
Gehringer hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Radcliff vs. Donald
Radcliff hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Rowe
Henrich hits a line drive into center field. Mullin picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mullin. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Rowe
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Rowe
Gordon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Rowe
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Donald
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Donald
Campbell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNair vs. Donald
McNair hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sturm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Donald
Tebbetts is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Rowe
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Rowe
Donald hits a fly ball into left field. Radcliff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturm vs. Rowe
Sturm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Campbell. Rolfe reaches second base with a double. Sturm goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Rowe
Henrich hits a popup, foul, towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Donald
Croucher strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Donald
Rowe strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Donald
Mullin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Donald
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Rowe
Keller hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Rowe
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Rowe
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Radcliff vs. Donald
Radcliff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Donald
York hits a popup in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Donald
Campbell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNair vs. Donald
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Rowe
Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Rowe
Donald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturm vs. Rowe
Sturm hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Campbell. Sturm reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Donald
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Donald
Croucher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Donald
Billy Sullivan pinch hits for Schoolboy Rowe.
Sullivan hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Donald
Mullin hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Donald
Gehringer hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Benton
Al Benton now pitching.
Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Benton
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Benton
Keller hits a fly ball into center field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Benton
Gordon is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Radcliff vs. Donald
Radcliff hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henrich. Radcliff reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Donald
York bunts towards the mound. Donald juggles the ball. That's an error on Donald. Radcliff moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Campbell vs. Donald
Campbell hits a fly ball towards left. Keller catches the ball. York is halfway down the line. There's the throw to Sturm and over to Gordon who tags York for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McNair vs. Donald
McNair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Radcliff scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Donald
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Benton
Dickey hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Benton
Buddy Rosar pinch hits for Frankie Crosetti.
Rosar strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Benton
George Selkirk pinch hits for Atley Donald.
Selkirk is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Stanceu
Phil Rizzuto now playing shortstop. Charley Stanceu now pitching.
Croucher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Stanceu
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Stanceu
Mullin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturm vs. Benton
Tuck Stainback now playing right field.
Sturm bunts towards first. York fields the ball and throws to Benton covering. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Benton
Rolfe hits a line drive into right field. Stainback picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stainback. Sturm moves to third. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henrich vs. Benton
Henrich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Radcliff. Henrich reaches second base with a double. Sturm scores. Rolfe scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Benton
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. McNair fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Benton
Keller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Benton
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Henrich moves to third. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dickey vs. Benton
Dickey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rizzuto vs. Benton
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Stanceu
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Radcliff vs. Stanceu
Radcliff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sturm fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Stanceu
York hits a popup in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stainback vs. Stanceu
Stainback takes first base on ball four. Radcliff moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McNair vs. Stanceu
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sturm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McNair for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanceu vs. Benton
Stanceu hits a fly ball into right field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturm vs. Benton
Sturm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Benton
Rolfe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Radcliff who is chasing the ball. Rolfe reaches third base with a triple. Sturm goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1941 -- Detroit at New York (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Mullin P, cf 3 1 1 2 Sturm J, 1b 5 3 3 0
Gehringer C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Rolfe R, 3b 6 2 4 2
Radcliff R, lf 4 1 2 0 Henrich T, rf 5 0 3 2
York R, 1b 4 0 0 0 DiMaggio J, cf 5 0 2 1
Campbell B, rf 4 0 1 0 Keller C, lf 2 0 0 0
Stainback T, rf 0 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 5 0 0 0
McNair E, 3b 5 1 2 1 Dickey B, c 4 0 0 0
Tebbetts B, c 4 0 1 1 Crosetti F, ss 3 0 1 0
Croucher F, ss 3 1 0 0 Rosar B, ph 1 0 0 0
Rowe S, p 2 0 0 0 Rizzuto P, ss 1 0 0 0
Sullivan B, ph 1 0 0 0 Donald A, p 3 0 1 0
Benton A, p 1 0 0 0 Selkirk G, ph 1 0 0 0
Stanceu C, p 1 0 0 0
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34 4 7 4 42 5 14 5
Detroit 010 000 210 0 -- 4
New York 100 100 002 1 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Rowe S 6.0 9 2 2 2 2
Benton A (L) 3.1 5 3 2 3 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Donald A 8.0 7 4 4 4 7
Stanceu C (W) 2.0 0 0 0 2 2
E -- Mullin P, Donald A, Stainback T
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Detroit 8, New York 14
2B -- Tebbetts B, Donald A, Rolfe R, Sturm J, Radcliff R, Henrich T
3B -- Rolfe R
HR -- Mullin P
SH -- York R
HBP -- by Donald A (Mullin P)
A -- 0
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