Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Feller
  
  Bartell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCosky vs. Feller
  
  McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehringer vs. Feller
  
  Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greenberg vs. Feller
  
  Greenberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. Gehringer moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  York vs. Feller
  
  York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boudreau vs. Seats
  
  Boudreau takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Seats
  
  Heath hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Campbell. Heath reaches second base with a double. Boudreau moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Chapman vs. Seats
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boudreau scores. Heath moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Trosky vs. Seats
  
  Trosky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Trosky reaches second base with a double. Heath scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Seats
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Keltner vs. Seats
  
  Keltner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hemsley vs. Seats
  
  Hemsley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trosky scores. Keltner moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mack vs. Seats
  
  Mack 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 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Feller
  
  Campbell hits a line drive towards third. Keltner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higgins vs. Feller
  
  Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Feller
  
  There's a wild pitch. Higgins moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sullivan vs. Feller
  
  Sullivan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mack catches it and throws to second with Boudreau covering, to double up Higgins. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Feller vs. Seats
  
  Feller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seats fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boudreau vs. Seats
  
  Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Seats
  
  Heath takes first base on ball four. Boudreau moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chapman vs. Seats
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trosky vs. Seats
  
  Trosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. York juggles the ball. That's an error on York. Boudreau moves to third. Heath moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Seats
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Bell reaches second base with a double. Boudreau scores. Heath scores. Trosky goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Keltner vs. Gorsica
  
  Johnny Gorsica now pitching.
  
  There goes Bell. The throw from Sullivan and he is safe. Bell steals third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Keltner vs. Gorsica
  
  Keltner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gorsica vs. Feller
  
  Gorsica strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Feller
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCosky vs. Feller
  
  McCosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gehringer vs. Feller
  
  Gehringer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemsley vs. Gorsica
  
  Hemsley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mack vs. Gorsica
  
  There goes Hemsley. The throw from Sullivan and he is out, Bartell applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Gorsica
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gorsica. Mack moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Feller vs. Gorsica
  
  Feller strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boudreau vs. Gorsica
  
  Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Feller
  
  Greenberg strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  York vs. Feller
  
  York hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Feller
  
  Campbell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higgins vs. Feller
  
  Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Gorsica
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Gorsica
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trosky vs. Gorsica
  
  Trosky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Campbell. Trosky reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Gorsica
  
  Bell 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 5

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Feller
  
  Sullivan hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gorsica vs. Feller
  
  Gorsica strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Feller
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keltner vs. Gorsica
  
  Keltner hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemsley vs. Gorsica
  
  Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica juggles the ball. That's an error on Gorsica. Hemsley moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mack vs. Gorsica
  
  Mack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hemsley scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Feller vs. Gorsica
  
  Feller strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boudreau vs. Gorsica
  
  Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards first. York fields the ball and throws to Gorsica covering. Safe. Mack moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heath vs. Gorsica
  
  Heath 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 6

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCosky vs. Feller
  
  McCosky hits a popup in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehringer vs. Feller
  
  Gehringer hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greenberg vs. Feller
  
  Greenberg hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Chapman. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. Gehringer goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  York vs. Feller
  
  York is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campbell vs. Feller
  
  Campbell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Gorsica
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trosky vs. Gorsica
  
  Trosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chapman moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Gorsica
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Keltner vs. Gorsica
  
  Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higgins vs. Feller
  
  Higgins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Higgins reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sullivan vs. Feller
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Higgins moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Averill vs. Feller
  
  Earl Averill pinch hits for Johnny Gorsica.
  
  Averill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Higgins scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Feller
  
  Bartell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCosky vs. Feller
  
  McCosky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemsley vs. McKain
  
  Archie McKain now pitching.
  
  Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hemsley for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. McKain
  
  Mack hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Campbell who is chasing the ball. Mack reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Feller vs. McKain
  
  Feller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McKain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boudreau vs. McKain
  
  Boudreau takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Heath vs. McKain
  
  Heath strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehringer vs. Feller
  
  Gehringer hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Feller
  
  Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  York vs. Feller
  
  York hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. McKain
  
  Chapman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trosky vs. McKain
  
  Trosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. McKain
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keltner vs. McKain
  
  Keltner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trosky moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hemsley vs. McKain
  
  Hemsley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Feller
  
  Campbell hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higgins vs. Feller
  
  Higgins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Higgins reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sullivan vs. Feller
  
  Sullivan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Sullivan reaches second base with a double. Higgins scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fox vs. Feller
  
  Pete Fox pinch hits for Archie McKain.
  
  Fox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Trosky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bartell vs. Feller
  
  Bartell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Trosky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/29/1940 -- Detroit at Cleveland

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Bartell D, ss         4  0  0  0   Boudreau L, ss        3  2  1  0   
McCosky B, cf         4  0  1  0   Heath J, lf           4  2  1  0   
Gehringer C, 2b       3  1  1  0   Chapman B, cf         5  0  1  1   
Greenberg H, lf       4  0  2  1   Trosky H, 1b          5  2  3  1   
York R, 1b            4  0  0  0   Bell B, rf            5  0  1  3   
Campbell B, rf        4  1  1  1   Keltner K, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Higgins M, 3b         3  2  2  0   Hemsley R, c          5  1  2  1   
Sullivan B, c         4  0  1  1   Mack R, 2b            4  0  3  1   
Seats T, p            0  0  0  0   Feller B, p           4  0  1  0   
Gorsica J, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Averill E, ph         1  0  0  1                                      
McKain A, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Fox P, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  8  4                        39  7 14  7

Detroit          000 101 101 --  4
Cleveland        330 010 00x --  7

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seats T (L)           1.2  5  6  3  3  0
Gorsica J             4.1  6  1  0  0  2
McKain A              2.0  3  0  0  1  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Feller B (W)          9.0  8  4  4  3  4

E -- York R, Gorsica J 2
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Cleveland 12
2B -- Greenberg H 2, Heath J, Trosky H 2, Bell B, Chapman B, Higgins M 2, Sullivan B
3B -- Mack R
HR -- Campbell B
SB -- Bell B
CS -- Hemsley R
WP -- Feller B
T -- 2:04
A -- 2500

    

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