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White Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 12, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox, played on May 12, 1940 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 12, 1940 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 12, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ted Lyons |
Home Starting Pitcher | Lynn Nelson |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 18,517 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: George Pipgras 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Kennedy | Third Baseman |
Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
Mike Kreevich | Center Fielder |
Taffy Wright | Right Fielder |
Luke Appling | Shortstop |
Larry Rosenthal | Left Fielder |
Eric McNair | Second Baseman |
Mike Tresh | Catcher |
Ted Lyons | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
Earl Averill | Left Fielder |
Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
Rudy York | First Baseman |
Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
Billy Sullivan | Catcher |
Lynn Nelson | Pitcher |
Del Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
White Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 12, 1940
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