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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 31, 1943
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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 July 31, 1943 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1943 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 31, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Stubby Overmire |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Butch Wensloff |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 9,862 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Stewart 1B: Hal Weafer 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Joe Hoover | Shortstop |
| Dick Wakefield | Right Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Don Ross | Left Fielder |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Paul Richards | Catcher |
| Stubby Overmire | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Tuck Stainback | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Lindell | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Nick Etten | First Baseman |
| Billy Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Butch Wensloff | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 31, 1943
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Wensloff
Cramer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Wensloff
Hoover takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Wensloff
There's a wild pitch. Hoover moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wakefield vs. Wensloff
Wakefield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Wensloff
York strikes out. Hemsley drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws York out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Overmire
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stainback vs. Overmire
Stainback hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Stainback reaches second base with a double. Crosetti moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lindell vs. Overmire
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hoover. Crosetti scores. Stainback moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keller vs. Overmire
Keller hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Stainback scores. Lindell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Overmire
There goes Lindell. The throw from Richards and he is out, Higgins applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Overmire
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keller moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Etten vs. Overmire
Etten hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ross. Etten reaches second base with a double. Keller scores. Gordon moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Overmire
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hemsley vs. Overmire
Hemsley hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wensloff vs. Overmire
Wensloff strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Wensloff
Higgins strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Wensloff
Ross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Wensloff
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ross moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Richards vs. Wensloff
Richards hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Overmire vs. Wensloff
Overmire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Ross scores. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cramer vs. Wensloff
Cramer hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hemsley picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hemsley. Bloodworth scores. Overmire moves to third. Cramer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hoover vs. Wensloff
Hoover strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Overmire
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Overmire
Stainback strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Overmire
Lindell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Overmire
Keller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wakefield throws the ball in to Hoover who tags Keller trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Lindell moves to third. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Wensloff
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Wensloff
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wakefield moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Wensloff
Higgins bunts towards the mound. Wensloff fields it and throws to first for the out. Wakefield moves to third. York moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ross vs. Wensloff
Ross is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bloodworth vs. Wensloff
Bloodworth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richards vs. Wensloff
The umpire calls a balk on Wensloff Wakefield scores. York moves to third. Ross moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Richards vs. Wensloff
Richards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Overmire vs. Wensloff
Overmire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wensloff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Overmire
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Overmire
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Etten for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Overmire
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Wensloff
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoover vs. Wensloff
Hoover bunts towards the mound. Wensloff fields it and throws to first for the out. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wakefield vs. Wensloff
Wakefield hits a popup towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. Cramer scores. Wakefield moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Wensloff
York takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Wensloff
Higgins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wakefield scores. York moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Wensloff
Ross hits a line drive towards second. Gordon catches it and steps on second to double up York. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Overmire
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wensloff vs. Overmire
Wensloff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Overmire fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Overmire
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stainback vs. Overmire
Stainback hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Wensloff
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Wensloff
Richards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Overmire vs. Wensloff
Overmire hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Wensloff
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wensloff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Overmire
Lindell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ross. Lindell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Overmire
Keller strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Overmire
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lindell scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Overmire
Etten hits a fly ball into right field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Overmire
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hemsley vs. Overmire
Hemsley hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Wensloff
Hoover strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Wensloff
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wakefield for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Wensloff
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wensloff vs. Overmire
Wensloff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Overmire
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Overmire
Stainback hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Overmire
Lindell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Richards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Wensloff
Higgins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Wensloff
Ross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Wensloff
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Overmire
Keller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Overmire
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Overmire
Etten hits a fly ball towards center. Cramer catches it and throws to first to double up Gordon. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Overmire
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Wensloff
Richards hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Radcliff vs. Wensloff
Rip Radcliff pinch hits for Stubby Overmire.
Radcliff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Wensloff
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoover vs. Wensloff
Hoover strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Trucks
Virgil Trucks now pitching.
Hemsley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wensloff vs. Trucks
Wensloff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Trucks
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Trucks
Stainback hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Wensloff
Wakefield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Wensloff
York hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Wensloff
Higgins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wakefield moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Wensloff
Ross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wakefield scores. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Wensloff
Charlie Metro pinch runs for Don Ross.
Bloodworth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Higgins scores. Metro moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oana vs. Murphy
Prince Oana pinch hits for Paul Richards. Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Oana takes first base on ball four. Metro moves to third. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harris vs. Murphy
Ned Harris pinch hits for Virgil Trucks.
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cramer vs. Murphy
Cramer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 7 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Trout
Ned Harris now playing left field. Dizzy Trout now pitching. Al Unser now catching. Bill Dickey pinch hits for Johnny Lindell.
Dickey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Trout
Snuffy Stirnweiss pinch runs for Bill Dickey.
Keller hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Trout
Gordon strikes out. There goes Stirnweiss. The throw from Unser to second, and Stirnweiss is out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1943 -- Detroit at New York (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Cramer D, cf 6 1 3 1 Crosetti F, ss 4 1 1 0
Hoover J, ss 3 0 0 0 Stainback T, cf 5 1 2 0
Wakefield D, rf 5 3 1 0 Lindell J, rf 4 1 2 1
York R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Dickey B, ph 0 0 0 0
Higgins P, 3b 4 1 2 1 Stirnweiss S, pr 0 0 0 0
Ross D, lf 2 1 1 1 Keller C, lf 5 2 2 2
Metro C, pr 0 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 5 0 3 1
Trout D, p 0 0 0 0 Etten N, 1b 4 0 1 1
Bloodworth J, 2b 5 1 3 1 Johnson B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Richards P, c 3 0 0 0 Hemsley R, c 4 1 1 1
Oana P, ph 0 0 0 0 Wensloff B, p 4 0 0 0
Unser A, c 0 0 0 0 Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0
Overmire S, p 3 0 0 0
Radcliff R, ph 1 0 0 0
Trucks V, p 0 0 0 0
Harris N, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 11 4 38 6 13 6
Detroit 021 200 002 -- 7
New York 300 010 110 -- 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Overmire S 7.0 12 5 4 2 3
Trucks V (W) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Trout D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Wensloff B (L) 8.1 11 7 3 6 7
Murphy J 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Hoover J 2, Johnson B, Hemsley R, Etten N, Crosetti F
DP -- Detroit 2, New York 2
LOB -- Detroit 12, New York 8
2B -- Stainback T, Etten N, Lindell J
HR -- Keller C, Hemsley R
CS -- Lindell J, Stirnweiss S
SH -- Higgins P, Hoover J
WP -- Wensloff B
Balk -- Wensloff B
T -- 2:14
A -- 9862
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