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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 11, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 11, 1947 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 11, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Virgil Trucks |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Harder |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 20,402 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Boyer 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: (none) 3B: Art Passarella |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Outlaw | Right Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | Left Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
| John McHale | First Baseman |
| Hal Wagner | Catcher |
| Virgil Trucks | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Center Fielder |
| Hank Edwards | Left Fielder |
| Hal Peck | Right Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Mel Harder | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 11, 1947
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Harder
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Harder
Mayo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Harder
There goes Mayo. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Boudreau applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Harder
Outlaw takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Harder
Wertz takes first base on ball four. Outlaw moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Harder
Kell 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 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Trucks
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Trucks
There's a wild pitch. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Trucks
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peck vs. Trucks
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards first. McHale scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Peck for the out. Mitchell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boudreau vs. Trucks
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Harder
Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McHale vs. Harder
McHale hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Harder
Wagner bunts towards the mound. Harder fields it and throws to first for the out. Evers moves to third. McHale moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trucks vs. Harder
Trucks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evers scores. McHale moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lake vs. Harder
Lake hits a fly ball into center field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McHale scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Harder
Mayo hits a fly ball into right field. Peck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Trucks
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Trucks
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Trucks
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Harder
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Harder
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Harder
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kell for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Trucks
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harder vs. Trucks
Harder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Trucks
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harder moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Trucks
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harder moves to third. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Peck vs. Trucks
Peck strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boudreau vs. Trucks
Boudreau 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 4
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Harder
Evers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Peck who is chasing the ball. Evers reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McHale vs. Harder
McHale hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evers scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Embree
Red Embree now pitching.
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wagner for the out. McHale moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trucks vs. Embree
Trucks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lake vs. Embree
Lake hits a fly ball into right field. Peck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Trucks
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Trucks
Keltner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Trucks
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Trucks
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Embree
Mayo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Embree
Outlaw bunts towards the mound. Embree fields it and throws to first for the out. Mayo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Embree
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Embree
Kell 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
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Embree vs. Trucks
Embree strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Trucks
Mitchell strikes out. Wagner drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Mitchell out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Trucks
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Embree
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McHale vs. Embree
McHale hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Embree
Wagner takes first base on ball four. McHale moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trucks vs. Embree
Trucks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Trucks
Peck hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Trucks
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Trucks
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Peck moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keltner vs. Trucks
Keltner strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Trucks
Gordon hits a popup towards first. McHale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Embree
Lake hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Embree
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Embree fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Embree
Outlaw hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Trucks
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Trucks
Larry Doby pinch hits for Red Embree.
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Trucks
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Willis
Les Willis now pitching.
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Willis
Kell 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, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Willis
Evers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McHale vs. Willis
There goes Evers. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Boudreau applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Trucks
Edwards hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Trucks
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Trucks
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Trucks
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McHale vs. Willis
McHale 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, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Willis
Wagner 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, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Willis
Trucks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Trucks
Keltner hits a popup towards first. McHale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Trucks
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Trucks
There goes Gordon. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. Gordon steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Trucks
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fleming vs. Trucks
Les Fleming pinch hits for Les Willis.
Fleming strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/1947 -- Detroit at Cleveland (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Lake E, ss 4 0 0 1 Mitchell D, cf 4 0 2 0
Mayo E, 2b 2 0 0 0 Edwards H, lf 4 1 2 1
Outlaw J, rf 2 0 0 0 Peck H, rf 4 0 1 0
Wertz V, lf 3 0 0 0 Boudreau L, ss 4 0 0 0
Kell G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Robinson E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Evers H, cf 3 2 2 0 Keltner K, 3b 4 0 0 0
McHale J, 1b 4 1 3 1 Gordon J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Wagner H, c 2 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 4 0 1 0
Trucks V, p 4 0 1 1 Harder M, p 1 0 1 0
Embree R, p 1 0 0 0
Doby L, ph 1 0 0 0
Willis L, p 0 0 0 0
Fleming L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 3 6 3 35 1 9 1
Detroit 020 100 000 -- 3
Cleveland 000 000 010 -- 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Trucks V (W) 9.0 9 1 1 1 6
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Harder M (L)* 3.0 4 3 3 4 0
Embree R 4.0 1 0 0 2 1
Willis L 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
DP -- Detroit 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Cleveland 8
3B -- Evers H
HR -- Edwards H
SB -- Gordon J
CS -- Mayo E, Evers H
SH -- Wagner H, Outlaw J
WP -- Trucks V
T -- 2:12
A -- 20402
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