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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 16, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, played on September 16, 1940 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 16, 1940 |
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Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 16, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Krakauskas |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bobo Newsom |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 3,917 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Steve Basil 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Case | Center Fielder |
Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
Jack Sanford | First Baseman |
Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
Joe Krakauskas | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
Hank Greenberg | Left Fielder |
Rudy York | First Baseman |
Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
Bobo Newsom | Pitcher |
Del Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 16, 1940
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