Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoover vs. Gromek
  
  Hoover hits a fly ball into center field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayo vs. Gromek
  
  Mayo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cramer vs. Gromek
  
  Cramer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Outlaw vs. Gromek
  
  Outlaw hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Seerey. Outlaw reaches second base with a double. Mayo goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cullenbine vs. Gromek
  
  Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cihocki scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cihocki vs. Benton
  
  Cihocki strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rocco vs. Benton
  
  Rocco hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rocco for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fleming vs. Benton
  
  Fleming hits a popup towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  York vs. Gromek
  
  York hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maier vs. Gromek
  
  Maier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops it up and throws to first, with Gromek covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swift vs. Gromek
  
  Swift hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benton vs. Gromek
  
  Benton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Benton
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maier juggles the ball. That's an error on Maier. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Benton
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Benton. Heath moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ross vs. Benton
  
  Ross takes first base on ball four. Meyer moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Seerey vs. Benton
  
  Seerey hits a fly ball into left field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hayes vs. Benton
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maier fields it and throws to home to get Heath. Meyer moves to third. Ross moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gromek vs. Benton
  
  Gromek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoover vs. Gromek
  
  Hoover hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayo vs. Gromek
  
  Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cihocki scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cramer vs. Gromek
  
  Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cihocki vs. Benton
  
  Cihocki hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rocco vs. Benton
  
  Rocco hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fleming vs. Benton
  
  Fleming hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Outlaw vs. Gromek
  
  Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullenbine vs. Gromek
  
  Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cullenbine for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  York vs. Gromek
  
  York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cihocki scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Benton
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Benton
  
  Meyer bunts towards the mound. Benton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ross vs. Benton
  
  Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seerey vs. Benton
  
  Seerey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Outlaw. Seerey reaches second base with a double. Heath scores. Ross moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hayes vs. Benton
  
  Hayes is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gromek vs. Benton
  
  Gromek hits a fly ball into left field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ross scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Dea vs. Benton
  
  Paul O'Dea pinch hits for Al Cihocki.
  
  O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maier vs. Gromek
  
  Elmer Weingartner now playing shortstop.
  
  Maier hits a popup towards third. Ross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swift vs. Gromek
  
  Swift hits a fly ball into center field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benton vs. Gromek
  
  Benton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rocco vs. Benton
  
  Rocco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fleming vs. Benton
  
  Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Benton
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heath for the out. Fleming moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Meyer vs. Benton
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fleming scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ross vs. Benton
  
  Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoover vs. Gromek
  
  Felix Mackiewicz now playing center field. Pat Seerey now playing right field.
  
  Hoover hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayo vs. Gromek
  
  Mayo hits a fly ball into center field. Mackiewicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cramer vs. Gromek
  
  Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Outlaw vs. Gromek
  
  Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seerey vs. Benton
  
  Seerey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Benton
  
  Hayes bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Seerey moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gromek vs. Benton
  
  Gromek hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gromek for the out. Seerey moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Weingartner vs. Benton
  
  Weingartner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Seerey scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rocco vs. Benton
  
  Rocco hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullenbine vs. Gromek
  
  Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  York vs. Gromek
  
  York hits a popup towards first. Rocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maier vs. Gromek
  
  Maier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weingartner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swift vs. Gromek
  
  Swift hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackiewicz vs. Tobin
  
  Jim Tobin now pitching.
  
  Mackiewicz hits a fly ball into left field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Tobin
  
  Heath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Tobin
  
  Meyer hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tobin vs. Gromek
  
  Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weingartner misplays the ball. That's an error on Weingartner. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borom vs. Gromek
  
  Red Borom pinch hits for Joe Hoover.
  
  Borom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weingartner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayo vs. Gromek
  
  Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayo for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Tobin
  
  Skeeter Webb now playing shortstop.
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seerey vs. Tobin
  
  Seerey hits a popup towards short. Webb settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Tobin
  
  Hayes hits a popup towards short. Webb settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cramer vs. Gromek
  
  Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cramer for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Outlaw vs. Gromek
  
  Outlaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cullenbine vs. Gromek
  
  Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. Outlaw moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  York vs. Gromek
  
  York hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maier vs. Gromek
  
  Maier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weingartner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swift vs. Gromek
  
  Swift hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weingartner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gromek vs. Tobin
  
  Gromek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Weingartner vs. Tobin
  
  Weingartner bunts towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. Gromek moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rocco vs. Tobin
  
  Rocco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gromek scores. View Play 

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         Game of 8/26/1945, game 2 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Hoover J, ss          3  0  0  0   Cihocki A, ss         2  0  0  0   
Borom R, ph           1  0  0  0   O'Dea P, ph           1  0  0  0   
Webb S, ss            0  0  0  0   Weingartner E, ss     1  0  1  1   
Mayo E, 2b            4  1  1  0   Rocco M, 1b           4  0  1  1   
Cramer D, cf          4  0  1  0   Fleming L, rf         3  1  0  0   
Outlaw J, lf          4  1  2  1   Mackiewicz F, cf      1  0  0  0   
Cullenbine R, rf      2  1  0  0   Heath J, lf           4  1  1  0   
York R, 1b            4  1  1  3   Meyer D, 2b           4  0  1  1   
Maier B, 3b           4  0  0  0   Ross D, 3b            3  1  1  0   
Swift B, c            4  0  1  0   Seerey P, cf-rf       3  1  1  1   
Benton A, p           2  0  0  0   Hayes F, c            2  0  0  0   
Tobin J, p            1  0  0  0   Gromek S, p           4  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  6  4                        32  5  7  5

Detroit          100 000 003 --  4
Cleveland        000 211 001 --  5
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Benton A              6.0  5  4  4  4  1
Tobin J (L)           2.1  2  1  1  0  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gromek S (W)          9.0  6  4  4  2  2

E -- Maier B, Benton A, Weingartner E
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 4, Cleveland 8
2B -- Outlaw J, Seerey P
HR -- York R
SH -- Hayes F, Weingartner E
T -- 1:48
A -- 37459

    

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